Hello Friends, Over the past few months WomenSpeak has received some submissions which I have hesitated to post. For those of you who have left your email… Read more “A Note on Submissions”
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What is Gender?
Gender refers to the characteristics, behaviours, traits and social roles that people attribute to men or women. Unlike ‘Biological Sex’ which refers to the genetic and anatomical… Read more “What is Gender?”
“Krik? Krak!: dem cyant break we back” Narratives of Challenge and Change from the Caribbean
Some remarkable Caribbean women will have the floor at the 12th AWID International Forum in Turkey this month: Some important discussions that will help us all come… Read more ““Krik? Krak!: dem cyant break we back” Narratives of Challenge and Change from the Caribbean”
[Sexism] is still present and it affects us every day of our lives,” explains Simone. “If you take the time to examine street harassment, you see that it has a great deal to do with discrimination.
Anti-Street Harassment Week awareness raising and advocacy continues all over the world this week. WomenSpeak got a nice little mention in this article by Holly Kearl for IPPFWHR highlighting some of the work being done in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Second International Anti-Street Harassment Day
March 18th, 2012 marks the second year that International Anti-Street Harassment Day is taking place in countries all over the world. Last year the WomenSpeak Project joined… Read more “Second International Anti-Street Harassment Day”
Clotil Walcott -Caribbean Catalysts for Change
Who was she? Born in Trinidad and Tobago on September 7, 1925, Walcott was a trade unionist and political activist. Best known as… An ardent champion for… Read more “Clotil Walcott -Caribbean Catalysts for Change”
Reflections on International Women’s Day
Thinking of it now, I must have given my family so much hell. Barely 15, I stood at the front of the church my grandparents literally helped… Read more “Reflections on International Women’s Day”
Dame Eugenia Charles – Caribbean Catalysts for change
Who was she? A former Prime Minister of Dominica Best known as… The ‘Iron Lady’ of the Caribbean. Her political career earned her the distinction of being… Read more “Dame Eugenia Charles – Caribbean Catalysts for change”
Folade Mutota – Caribbean Catalysts for Change
Who is she? Trinidadian activist, with an interest in raising the social consciousness of women and girls, as well as bringing attention to the issue of small… Read more “Folade Mutota – Caribbean Catalysts for Change”