“Does this top look good on me?” Does this color compliment my skin tone?” “Are these pants appropriate for the event I’m going to?” These are some… Read more “What Was She Wearing?”
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Marriage and Tradition
“You can’t date till you’re an adult! No boyfriends allowed!” *sneaks around* “You can’t do that in my house! Not under my roof!” *“Okay, well I’m 21… Read more “Marriage and Tradition”
Failing Our Families
We repeat it so often, “it takes a village to raise a child”, and while we know this is true, Trinidad and Tobago has forgotten to include… Read more “Failing Our Families”
Second “Your Story” Writing Workshop for Women
On Saturday May 13th, 2017, The WomenSpeak Project concluded it’s Your Story Writing Workshop for Women. The workshop was once again led by our excellent facilitator Monique… Read more “Second “Your Story” Writing Workshop for Women”
Your Story Women’s Writing Workshop at Bocas Lit Fest 2017
The WomenSpeak Project conducted its first writing workshop on April 30th, 2017 in partnership with Bocas Lit Fest. The workshop was conducted as part of the WomenSpeak’s… Read more “Your Story Women’s Writing Workshop at Bocas Lit Fest 2017”
Gaps in the national response to domestic violence.
In early January, 2016, I was speaking with members of Domestic Violence Survivors Reaching Out: An NGO composed of survivors and other supporters in Trinidad and Tobago. Here is… Read more “Gaps in the national response to domestic violence.”
4 Tips for Keeping Online Followers engaged
Social media has become an important element of maintaining contact with an organisation’s constituencies. For NGOs, Community groups, social activists and other civil society actors, engaging online… Read more “4 Tips for Keeping Online Followers engaged”
How to Build A Movement
In 2011, The WomenSpeak Project partnered with EOTO World, a USA based Human Rights NGO to deliver a presentation on Women’s Movement Building as part of their EOTO… Read more “How to Build A Movement”
Strategies used by Caribbean CSOs to Engage with their Online Constituencies
Between April and June 2016, The WomenSpeak Project conducted an online survey with 26 civil society organisations in the Caribbean region that are using the virtual space… Read more “Strategies used by Caribbean CSOs to Engage with their Online Constituencies”