The WomenSpeak Project, in partnership with The Institute for Gender and Development Studies, hosted its first Songwriting Workshop on November 25th, 2017 to commemorate International Day for… Read more “WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop”
Category: violence
Anatomy of a Protest
On Friday 12th February 2016, over 100 women and men gathered at Woodford Square to protest the statements made by the Port of Spain Mayor – Raymond… Read more “Anatomy of a Protest”
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)
sahsmuseum: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) On 17th December 1999, by Resolution 54/134, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25th November as… Read more “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)”
How language influences perceptions about violence against women.
“How these stories are shared is important because human beings are story-telling and listening creatures. We use narratives to internalise our space. Attitudes are part of what… Read more “How language influences perceptions about violence against women.”
Trafficking in the Caribbean
Marissa Thomas is Programme Coordinator for Trinidad at the The Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) and El Centro de Orientación e Investigación Integral (COIN) Caribbean Vulnerabilised Groups Project: a… Read more “Trafficking in the Caribbean”
Unbroken
And she cries into the sea that will someday bring her ashes home And she sings a song of feedom that her people brought here a long… Read more “Unbroken”
Deputy Prime Minister of SVG tells women – Dress properly. Don’t tempt men
Deputy PM and Education Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines makes incredibly outrageous and dangerous statements which essentially blame women and the way they dress for… Read more “Deputy Prime Minister of SVG tells women – Dress properly. Don’t tempt men”
Shattering the Illusions
Souyenne Dathorne is a 28 year old St. Lucian, and survivor of sibling sexual abuse. She is the founder of Surviving Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean – an… Read more “Shattering the Illusions”
The Feminisation of HIV
The Feminisation of HIV refers to the increasing prevalence of HIV among women worldwide and the ways in which gender discrimination – both social and institutional- contribute to… Read more “The Feminisation of HIV”
Hope Support Group
Violence in the community often has devastating effects on men and women. Proliferation of guns, turf conflicts, gang activity and violent crime often lead to death… Read more “Hope Support Group”