Secretariat support for Antigua and Barbuda
Elections
The Secretariat Secretariat sent observers to Antigua and Barbuda’s general election in March 2018. The Commonwealth taught senior officials how to run fair and trusted elections which are inclusive of women, young people and disabled people.
Youth
Supported by the Secretariat's Youth Division, the Commonwealth Youth Council’s campaign to support the rights of young disabled people, I am ABLE, held its first conference in Antigua and Barbuda in December 2017.
Countering violent extremism
The Secretariat helped set up talks between Antigua and Barbuda and Trinidad and Tobago to encourage awareness and partnership on tackling violent and extremist views. It also supported the second Faith in the Commonwealth initiative in Antigua and Barbuda, to promote understanding and respect among different communities and faiths.
Countering violent extremism work
Preventing corruption
The Secretariat gave Antigua and Barbuda technical advice on government buying of goods and services, auditing accounts and managing risks. The aim was to help stop corruption and improve public financial management.
Climate change
With help from the Secretariat, Antigua and Barbuda made progress on creating a new law for agriculture that takes climate change into account. The country used the Commonwealth’s Climate Finance Access Hub, with support from an adviser sent by the Secretariat, to prepare proposals to access money to help it tackle climate change.
Maritime boundaries
The Secretariat sent a consultant to help Antigua and Barbuda negotiate its sea border with Anguilla. This will improve its sustainable development of and access to marine and other natural resources.
Blue Charter
Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance and Sustainable Blue Economy Action Groups.
