Ministry of Equity,Social Justice & Empowerment

About The Ministry

Formerly called the Community Development Ministry in the 1990 this Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment delivers sustainable, comprehensive social protection services for the Government of Saint Lucia. This Ministry encompasses the strengthening and integration of a wide range of policies and Programs geared at promoting transformative empowerment.

Mission Statement

To promote rights-based human development and to facilitate the economic, social, cultural, political and spiritual advancement of individuals, households, communities and the society through poverty reduction, social protection and empowerment.

Vision Statement

The Ministry’s vision is based on the principles of social justice and equity, from which extreme poverty would have been eradicated and all forms of poverty significantly...

The Mandate of the Ministry

In order to performs this mission, and regardless of the allocation of social development portfolios among ministries and agencies at any point in time,...

" Equality is not just about distributing wealth, it's about creating opportunities for everyone to succeed "

- Barack Obama

Objectives of the Ministry

1. Reduce current levels of poverty and social vulnerability;
2. Improve the quality of service delivery to men, women and girls and boys;

3. Promote volunteerism, self-reliance and civic responsibility in communities;

4. Strengthen programmes which promote behaviour change

Sir Arthur Lewis

"Development is about people, not about things. It is about creating the conditions for people to be empowered to create their own future."

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Nelson Mandela

"The pursuit of social justice is not a matter of charity, but of right."

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Individuals on Public Assistance Programme

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Physicians & Nurses

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Happy Seniors

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