Jamaica has been elected to the executive committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), securing a prominent role in shaping regional gender policy over the next three years.

The appointment, covering the 2026 to 2029 term, was confirmed at the commission’s 40th Assembly of Delegates, held last week at the headquarters of the Organisation of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC.

The assembly brought together ministers and senior officials responsible for women’s affairs, along with diplomats, development agencies, and policy specialists. Held under the theme “Women’s Economic Rights in the Americas”, discussions focused on expanding women’s access to economic opportunities, strengthening financial independence, and ensuring fuller participation in regional development.