Tonight – June 26th 2013- is the first #catchafyah tweet-up on #streetharassment in the Caribbean. Join the conversation on Twitter at 8pm Eastern Caribbean time. Have you ever experienced street harassment… Read more “Street Harassment Twitter Chat Tonight!”
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A short film on domestic violence and intimate partner violence by the Business & Professional Women’s Club Barbados. There is some where to go for help. Call 246-435-8222.
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An Open Letter to Caribbean Men from Caribbean Women
An Open Letter to Caribbean Men from Caribbean Women nattyprincess: Sometimes, we’re busy. We’re busy thinking about geo-political trends, the next 10-mile run, or the latest cricket… Read more “An Open Letter to Caribbean Men from Caribbean Women”
Ask WomenSpeak
“Hey simone interesting post and no I’m not a Woman but a Man. I agree with what your saying, since believe me or not have self-control. Anyway… Read more “Ask WomenSpeak”
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)”
Random Acts of Good Deeds
Today November 20th is Universal Children’s Day. Listen to how these kids are using their organisation – Random Acts of Good Deeds– to raise awareness about child… Read more “Random Acts of Good Deeds”
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.”
I’m Not Dead.
Hello Friends, I haven’t been here for awhile. I haven’t posted and I haven’t solicited postings. The thing about activism is this: sometimes you get tired, sometimes… Read more “I’m Not Dead.”
CODE RED talks to AWID about CatchAFyah and Caribbean Feminism
CODE RED talks to AWID about CatchAFyah and Caribbean Feminism
Tonya Hayes of Code Red talks about the recent Catch A Fyah Caribbean Feminist Grounding held in Barbados.
For us what this meant was the need to come together as Caribbean feminists from different countries, religious backgrounds and ethnicities and learn and share with each other. By grounding we meant getting to the root of what we saw needed to change in our societies but also the source of our collective strength.
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”