Happy International Women’s Day!

Excerpt from the Jamaica Observer column published on Monday, March 07, 2022

By Jean Lowrie-Chin

An article by journalist Arwen Armbrecht on the World Economic Forum’s website several years ago asked: “In which country is your boss more likely to be a woman?” The data showed that there are three places in the world where you are more likely to have a female rather than a male manager — Jamaica, Colombia, and St Lucia.

Folks, it has not been easy, especially for those of us who are working mothers. We have two jobs — one at the workplace and one in the home.

We salute the supportive partners who have helped us maintain balance, and ask for compassion for single mothers who carry so much of Jamaica’s future on their weary backs.

On International Women’s Day, which is being celebrated today; Tuesday, March 8, Amina Blackwood-Meeks of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts has invited three women who were part of the Carifesta 76 team to “ Electric Slide” down memory lane – Vilma McDonald, Lorna Goodison, and yours truly.

Amina reminded me that it was the successful staging of Carifesta 76 which inspired the creation of the college. It should be a great morning. As for the Electric Slide, I will be bringing up the rear.

Let us bask in each other’s reflected glory.

Happy International Women’s Day!