Grenada: a gender impact assessment of Hurricane Ivan - making the invisible visible

The mission was undertaken at the request of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Programme Coordinator for the Caribbean, Ms. Roberta Clarke, to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean. Terms of reference for the undertaking were agreed upon. Experts were identified and logistics arranged.

The team undertook its mission for the Gender Impact Assessment of Hurricane Ivan on Grenada, during the period 13-19 February 2005, approximately five months following the disaster. The team had the privilege of meeting with the Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, and his Cabinet and of providing a briefing on the purpose and expectations of the mission. The Honourable Prime Minister wished the team well and indicated that they were looking forward to the results of the study.