Kalinago Council to host a community forum to discuss a development agenda for the Kalinago Territory

​The Kalinago Council, Talk Kalinago and the Ministry of Kalinago Affairs will be hosting the first of a series of community forums, to discuss a development agenda in the Kalinago Territory. The first forum will be held at the St. Cyr Resource Center on Saturday, April 21, at 6:00 pm.
 
In a statement the Council said, “As Waitukubuli (Dominica) seeks to find stable footing and reinvigorate positive growth following Hurricane Maria last year, the Kalinago Territory which is seen as one of the most vulnerable and most affected communities, is seeking to embark on a journey of reflection, evaluation and growth. A key objective of these forums is to provide community members with a platform to participate in, direct, and take ownership of their development.”
 
Presentations at the Forum will come from Cozier Frederick, Development Office in the Ministry of Kalinago Affairs - on “Governance and Strategic Planning” economist, Claudius Sanford on - “A Kalinago Development Plan: A Framework,” & women advocate Maureen Valmond on - “The Role of Women in Developing the Kalinago Territory.” The aim of the series is to encourage broad popular participation in setting the development agenda for the Kalinago Territory. It is dubbed – Kalinagos of The Future: A Discussion on the Development of a Coherent Development Agenda for the Kalinago Territory.