2.  Assistance from agencies – UNIFEM, ECLAC  A Standardized Data Collection Tools developed  All agencies trained to use tool  Division of Gender Relations –Central Registry

3.  The Royal St Lucia Police Force – Vulnerable Persons Units, Criminal Records Department, Community Relations Branch and the Criminal Investigation Department.  Courts: The Family Court, District Courts, High Court  The Women’s Support Centre  The Department of Human Services and Family Affairs  The St Lucia Crisis Centre  The Upton Gardens Girls Center  The Boys Training Center  Medical Facilities: National Hospitals and Community Wellness Centers.

4.  Lack of training in the fundamental aspects of data management  Lack of computing and statistical skills  Inadequate hardware and software resources  Lack of computer networking resources  Restrictions in physical spaces: inhibits the confidential conduct of interviews

5.  Accuracy of the record keeping systems  Scope of Administrative Records  Varying definitions for indicators  Timeliness in reporting  Scope of Data

6.  Access to data/ records at various levels within organizations  Duplication  Legal issues /confidentiality  Inadequate / lack of training  Meeting the requests and commitments from regional and international agencies

7.  There is the need to evaluate or review the existing capacities among the agencies to determine capacity for permanent home for central registry.