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    Category: violence

    Her Anger

    Anger expresses itself in different ways, but for Rosa, she felt as if her expressions were always imprisoned; imprisoned in the jail of her “brought-up-see”. No foul… Read more “Her Anger”

    December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by womenspeakproject

    WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop

    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”

    November 28, 2017December 16, 2017 by womenspeakproject

    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”

    February 13, 2016March 8, 2018 by womenspeakproject

    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)”

    November 26, 2012April 24, 2017 by womenspeakproject

    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.”

    September 16, 2012May 28, 2017 by womenspeakproject

    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”

    June 25, 2012April 24, 2017 by womenspeakproject

    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”

    April 16, 2012April 23, 2017 by womenspeakproject

    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”

    January 13, 2012 by womenspeakproject

    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”

    December 2, 2011April 23, 2017 by womenspeakproject

    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”

    December 1, 2011December 1, 2017 by womenspeakproject

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