The National Coordinating Coalition Inc is participating in the inaugural Caribbean CSO Conference being held in Jamaica. The four-day event, featuring 120 participants from nations including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is being held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew from February 24 to 27. With the  aim to equip civil society leaders, funders, and policymakers with practical, execution focused strategies.

From Left Mr. Ivor Melville of Hope Foundation Bartica and Ms Adeola Doris Finance Officer of NGO NCC Inc.

The NGO NCC INC is represented by Ms Adeola Doris Finance Officer of NGO NCC Inc.

The Canadian funded Local Engagement and Action Fund – LEAF and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund convened the Conference to foster collaboration, encourage innovation, and promote strategic dialogue aimed at strengthening resilience and driving regional impact.

The CSO Conference is being held under the theme ‘The Shift: Igniting Civil Society’s Next Chapter’.

It will focus on four core pillars over the four days: funding and sustainability, technology and AI, operational excellence, and advocacy and visibility.

The event will culminate in a celebration of World Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Day on February 27, featuring a regional showcase that highlights the vital contributions of CSOs to Caribbean development.