Barbados Strengthening Population Planning Through Data

Barbados strengthening population planning through data

Barbados is strengthening how it plans for the future by placing better data and economic analysis at the centre of population policy. The National Population Policy 2023–2040 supports the integration of economic and social valuation tools into national decision-making and population development strategies. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Jennifer Hunte, spoke about the issue at the opening of a regional w…

Caribbean urged to improve population data for stronger policy decisions

The Caribbean needs to strengthen the quality and detail of population data used in policymaking, a senior civil servant said on Monday, as shifting demographics and global economic pressures require more precise information to guide development decisions. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development, Jennifer Hunte, made the call at the opening of a regional workshop focused on improving the data Caribbean governments…