OECS Launches 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative: Inviting Citizens to Celebrate its 45th Anniversary Through Acts of Service

As the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) commemorates its 45th Anniversary on June 18, 2026, under the theme, "One Vision, One Voice: Navigating Challenges, Shaping Our Future", the OECS Commission invites citizens, youth, schools, community groups, civil society organisations, members of the diaspora, the business community, and partners across the region to join the OECS 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative, by registering at https://bit.ly/3SoOzpl. Registration is currently open, and participants are encouraged to sign up and complete their acts of service as part of the initiative, which runs until June 30, 2026.

The OECS 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative is a regional campaign celebrating the OECS's four and a half decades of regional integration, unity and shared progress through acts of service, volunteerism and community impact. It recognises that "No One Is Coming to Save Us - Which Is Why We Must Build Ourselves" and highlights the transformative impact of collective agency and adaptive development.

"Saving ourselves therefore requires a shift in how we think and how we act, not more projects but stronger systems, not longer plans but adaptive strategy, not reactive compliance but interest anchored engagement. Saving ourselves is not beyond our capacity. It requires clarity of purpose, courage to integrate more deeply, and discipline to build systems that endure. This is not about rejecting the world, it is about engaging it on terms that protect our agency, our dignity, and our future choices,” ​ Dr Didacus Jules, OECS Director General.

The OECS 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative translates the OECS's 45th Anniversary theme into tangible action, moving the celebration beyond reflection to meaningful participation, and emphasises that every person has the power to make an impact. Participation is open to everyone, whether participating as an individual, a family, a school, a community group, an organisation, or a business. Citizens across the region and in the diaspora are invited to take action in their own way. Every action, big or small, contributes to building stronger, more connected communities

Be a part of the change: 45 Minutes of Service or 45 Moves of Support

Participants may register via the OECS 45 for 45 sign-up form at https://bit.ly/3SoOzpl. The sign-up form identifies suggested activities (see below) that participants may register to complete when signing up for the OECS 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative. Participants may commit to completing time-consuming tasks for 45 minutes or to performing measurable actions, for example, donating 45 items or parcels or planting 45 trees, et cetera.

Participants in the OECS 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative will be recognised as OECS 45 for 45 Changemakers. They will receive digital certificates, be featured in the OECS 45 FOR 45 Changemaker Initiative publicity campaigns and featured in the Digital Wall of Service. Participants are also kindly asked to share photographs and/or videos of their acts of service or moves of support, for promotion by the OECS Commission as part of the OECS 45 for 45 Changemakers Initiative, which runs until June 30, 2026.

45 for 45 Activities

Community Service:

Environmental Action :

Social Support

Youth Activities

Digital Participation

Join the OECS Commission as it celebrates its 45th Anniversary under the theme, "One Vision, One Voice: Navigating Challenges, Shaping Our Future", and register today to participate in the OECS 45 for 45 Changemaker Initiative by visiting https://bit.ly/3SoOzpl. ​ Let's come together to make a difference and celebrate a legacy of service.