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For the article Women in Trinidad and Tobago I plan to contribute a more in-depth look into the notable women from this region. There were a few sentences about the women but it did not give much detail into what they did, what they faced and what came from their work. I think it is really important to look at these women and to highlight their achievements because they helped to pave the role that women now have in that region. I would also like to touch on the section of etiquette because there was only one statement about it and I think there should be more information about what really goes on and what is expected from the women. Thomasonmariah (talk) 23:41, 30 October 2016 (UTC)

Additions to article Women in Trinidad and Tobago

The changes that need to be made to the article is essentially more detail to really describe the topic. There was a lot of surface level information and not a lot of fully investigated materials. Also, there are not a lot of sources to support what the article is saying. Some other things that were lacking were potentially some images as well as more statistics to support what the article is saying. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomasonmariah (talk • contribs) 01:56, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

Notable Women Section: Women in Trinidad and Tobago:

As Trinidad and Tobago has undergone many social changes the Women of this region have grown in commerce and leadership. Two women who have developed women's leadership in this region are Elma Francois and Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Elma Francois was born in 1897. She was born in a time where racial discrimination and lack of political activism was expected. Francois began to develop labour movements that were focused on mobilizing the working class. She was aware of her African roots and was a founding member of the Negro Welfare Cultural and Social Association (NWCSC).. The organization focused on mobilizing all African American people including the women of the society. Francois worked towards creating political movements that joined men and women together and has been not having separated political movements. Francois passed away in 1944 and in 1987 she was declared a Heroine of Trinidad and Tobago.

Another notable woman of Trinidad and Tobago is Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She was born in April of 1952 and later went on to attend University of the West Indies, Norwood Technical College (England,) and the Hugh Wooding Law School. She was awarded a B.A. (Hons.), a Diploma in Education, a B.A. of Laws (Hons.) and a Legal Education Certificate.. In 2006 she obtained an Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, Trinidad. Persad-Bissessar went on to teach; after six years of lecturing she moved on to become a full time Attorney-at-Law and later in 1987 she entered political scene. Her positions in the political scene are many and range from the years 1987-2016. The positions that she has served include alderman for St. Patrick County Council, Member of Parliament for Siparia, serving as Attorney General, Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister of Education. In 2006 she was appointed Leader of the Opposition becoming the first woman to hold that position from Trinidad and Tobago. She held this position in 2006 and 2010. Persad-Bissessar in 2010 became the first woman in history to become the Prime Minister for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.Thomasonmariah (talk) 01:28, 9 November 2016 (UTC)