The Family Resource Centre Announces 2025 Honouring Women Month Event Calendar

The Family Resource Centre (FRC) of the Department of Counselling Services is pleased to be celebrating the 26th anniversary of Honouring Women Month (HWM) in the Cayman Islands with a schedule of inspiring, empowering and inclusive events.

Over the years, Honouring Women Month has been widely celebrated with the objective of highlighting women’s accomplishments while addressing gender-specific issues affecting them.

This March, the Family Resource Centre will host 27 events that are open to the community, bringing together local entrepreneurs, artisans and industry leaders in a month-long campaign celebrating female achievement and raising awareness of gender equality issues.

All proceeds raised from the HWM events will go towards supporting the FRC’s Young Parent Services and events, which provide parenting, life, technology and employability skills to young parents. The programme assists young parents in accessing information and resources that support the development of healthy parent-child relationships and provides practical tools for raising children.

The HWM 2025 events are linked to this year’s International Women’s Day theme – ‘Accelerate Action’. The theme emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality both in personal and professional spheres.

Hon. Dwayne Seymour, Minister for Sustainability & Climate Resiliency and Wellness, said: “Honouring Women Month has established itself as a true highlight in the community’s calendar, recognising the important and significant impact of women in all aspects of our society. I am proud to support these events and the positive impact I believe they will bring.”

Highlights of the 2025 Honouring Women Month’s schedule include:

Celebrating Women Under the Stars, an International Women’s Day Event Saturday 8 March, Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa Beach Deck, 5.30pm. An evening dedicated to empowerment, celebration, and networking. The event’s keynote speakers will be Director of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, Rosa Harris, Senior Manager, Business Development at Cayman Registry - a division of Cayman Maritime, Kayla Martin, and Tamsin Deasey, Director of Marketing, Communications and Admission Registration at UCCI. Ms Harris will share from her vast experience and knowledge in the tourism and hospitality industries to discuss how leadership and advocacy can drive meaningful change towards gender equality. Ms Martin will be speaking on the value of diversity in maritime professions, and strategies to accelerate action at a personal and professional level to increase women’s representation in this sector, and Ms Deasey will share her insights on the intersection between artificial intelligence and gender equality, highlighting how we can leverage AI to create a more equitable future. Attendees will also enjoy a music from a DJ, dinner, drinks, and the opportunity to network.

KYD150 per person or KYD1500 for a table of 10. Prices include food and beverage. Email IWD@gov.ky  for tickets.

Colour Me Purple 5K

Sunday 23 March, Seven Mile Public Beach, 6.30am.

Lace up your trainers and get ready to be coloured purple at this 5K fun run. Whether you walk or run, participants will be doused in purple (the IWD signature colour signifying justice and dignity) along the route. The event is open to all members of the community. The registration fee includes a race t-shirt (while supplies last), raffle entry and breakfast. The first 300 participants to cross the finish line will receive a medal, and all registered participants will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a two-night staycation at Morritt’s Resort. The 5km loop starts at Seven Mile Public Beach on West Bay Road with the turnaround at Buckingham Square on West Bay Road, then back to Seven Mile Public Beach.

KYD30 registration fee. Register online to participate https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025HWM5K .

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop Series

24-28 March, times vary.

Led by psychotherapist and equity consultant Desiree Phillips, this series of workshops will tackle topics such as professional action planning, importance of male allyship managing hidden trauma, and unconscious bias. The sessions are aimed at clinicians, social workers, and policy professionals, and women in leadership.

Free to attend. Register now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5D23YZS for more information .

Female Farmers & Artisan Market

28 March, Glass House Lawn, 11am-5pm.

Supporting female artists and farmers from across the islands, this popular event returns for another year. Shop for a variety of items from jewellery and handmade soaps to jellies, breads and hot sauces, as well as the finest in fresh local produce.

Free to attend. Vendors must register to participate https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BL2NSB7

Speaking about the importance of the Honouring Women Month, Charmaine Miller, Clinical Supervisor, at the Family Resource Centre, said: “The Family Resource Centre is proud to be leading Honouring Women Month 2025 with this schedule of community events. Every year, we aim to elevate our offering and engage the whole community in the conversation about gender equality through learning opportunities, networking and plenty of fun too.

“Honouring Women Month is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements while raising awareness and educating the public about the specific gender-related issues impacting women in the Cayman Islands. Global data indicates that achieving full gender parity is still over a century away, however the FRC is committed to accelerating that timeline here in Cayman. Through our work with young parents we know that when women are well-educated, protected and empowered all of society benefits. We hope that the public will take the opportunity to join us on this mission this month, and beyond.”

Stacie Sybersma, Deputy Chief Officer for Wellness, added: “The Family Resource Centre team have curated an exciting and diverse calendar of events for Honouring Women Month 2025. It is important to remember that while these events celebrate women, all genders are welcome to participate. This month’s events support the movement towards gender equality, which is United Nations 5th Sustainable Development Goal.”

To view the full schedule of events and get further registration details, visit https://www.dcs.gov.ky/frc/family-resource-center-public-awareness-campaigns

For more information visit www.frc.gov.ky