The outspoken social activist was a strong voice for justice during the 2010 general election campaign and was appointed as Special Advisor on Children's Advocacy Issues in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Now she is fully in charge of developing policies and ideas to carry out her responsibilities. And she spoke about her plans as she took the oath of office.
"I know there are people with a lot of experience, women in particular, who have been doing this groundwork all this time," she told reporters.
"So it is gathering these people and then getting a framework by which to function and a plan to develop the programme lines and to select the best staff, the best people for this situation.
"It is going to be an expert-led project, not expert in terms of just academia, but certainly marrying the University to the street and bringing all that we have, so it can work for the interest of the people and the children of Trinidad and Tobago."
The new minister said she accepted the appointment to serve the children of T&T. "That is the main reason because I think I have worked all my life for this. There are so many people who have done the groundwork and I think this is an opportune time for us to ensure that we offer them the protection they deserve because they are the future of this country."
The new minister said she accepted the appointment to serve the children of T&T. "That is the main reason because I think I have worked all my life for this. There are so many people who have done the groundwork and I think this is an opportune time for us to ensure that we offer them the protection they deserve because they are the future of this country."
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