Sixty-sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Mr. Jamie Saunders is currently the Executive Director of the Government agency in Antigua and Barbuda mandated with promoting gender equality, the Directorate of Gender Affairs. Mr. Saunders has held this position since 2020, when he was appointed at the age of 25 years old, making him one of the youngest directors within the public service of Antigua and Barbuda. He also serves as a member on the national adoption board.

Mr. Saunders is the Co-Founder of a local NGO called Initiate Spark which is an organization that promotes volunteerism and engages in charity geared towards issues and causes that are typically overlooked. This group has made monetary and in-kind donations to local health institutions, educational institutions as well as elder care facilities. Initiate Spark has also done national awareness campaigns around mental health, gender and drug use and abuse, and climate change.

Additionally, Mr. Saunders is the Co-Founder of the Few Good Men Mentorship Program, that seeks to provide positive male role models, guidance and opportunities to boys and young men from low socio-economic backgrounds and to boys who lack a father figure. Overall, Mr. Saunders aims to encourage and inspire other young people to play their part in national and regional development through volunteerism and service to others.