New initiatives to strengthen intergenerational bonds and preserve elders’ stories

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November 6, 2026

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New initiatives to strengthen intergenerational bonds and preserve elders’ stories

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Government has launched two national initiatives designed to strengthen intergenerational bonds, preserve cultural memory and highlight the voices and contributions of Barbados’ elders.

They are the Barbados Granddaddy Intergenerational Mentorship Project and the Pillars of Barbados: Voices of Our Elders programme.

The initiatives were introduced during a media launch at the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs.

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