Supporting SDG progress in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

Throughout 2025, national and regional partners walked alongside the United Nations, ensuring development assistance responds to national and global priorities, aligned with the SDGs.

No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

2,000
Saint Lucian fishers, 30% women, gained safer infrastructure and better weather information.
3,040
Saint Lucian households reached by MICS7, yielding comprehensive new data on child well-being.
5,096
vulnerable Southern Grenadines residents received cash aid, speeding recovery after Hurricane Beryl.

Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

18+
Caribbean countries equipped to apply the FIES, enabling targeted aid to vulnerable groups.
60+
CARICOM stakeholders trained to assess the cost and affordability of healthy diets (CoAHD).
115+
stakeholders in four Caribbean countries convened in national dialogues to strengthen food systems.

Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

80+
health workers across 4 countries equipped in HIV and STI care
105,000
people reached in Grenada vaccine campaigns
500+
newborns received lifesaving vaccines

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

1,176
ECD practitioners, caregivers and parents trained to improve outcomes for children aged 0-8.
4,000+
Caribbean students improved psychosocial well-being via Psychological First Aid training.
5,280
Caribbean students with disabilities and developmental delays identified and given timely support.

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

17
women entrepreneurs received business continuity training to help them adapt to natural disasters.
21
women and youth-owned MSMEs improved their knowledge, competitiveness and access to capital.
81
health workers in four Caribbean countries trained in HIV and STI diagnosis, prevention and care.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

16+
microenterprises in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines strengthened through GEF AMEPP small grants.
90+
small-scale fishers in Barbados and Grenada improved their navigation and sea safety skills.
90+
agricultural stakeholders in Antigua and Barbuda trained in water, soil and pest management.

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

$36.7M
climate financing advanced for Saint Lucia
11,000+
persons across 10 countries supported through human security disaster preparedness efforts
5,000
Barbadian youth empowered to build resilient communities and green-blue businesses

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

200+
healthcare providers strengthened in survivor-centred GBV response across 5 countries
300+
justice professionals enhanced skills in case management and restorative justice
85+Kgs
narcotics seized with support from UNODC’s AIRCOP Barbados Unit
Participants in the GEF- supported Summer Youth Engagement Programme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which promotes environmental conservation and youth development.

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