“Gleaner,” she said as she walked up to the window of the vehicle covered in blood from a wound to the side of her forehead. The woman had just escaped her abductors […]
Jamaica: Woman hurt in abduction aboard illegal taxi
Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic outlaws child marriage
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader on Wednesday signed into law the bill that outlaws child marriage in the Dominican Republic. Moreover, Law 1-21 creates the Cabinet of Women, Adolescents and Girls, which […]
Trinidad & Tobago: Commissioner endorses use of regulated pepper spray, guns for women
Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith believes that women should have more methods available to them for self-protection. Speaking at a media conference today, the Commissioner said that pepper spray and firearm user’s […]
Trinidad & Tobago: PNM Women’s League: Justice for Ashanti
The National Women’s League of the People’s National Movement (PNM) is calling for swift justice following the death of 18-year-old Ashanti Riley. In a statement, the group also condemned those who blame […]
Trinidad & Tobago: Opposition Leader: ‘Protect our women’
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said more measures must be taken to protect the nation’s women. Persad-Bissessar’s comment came today via a statement in response to yesterday’s beheading of a Penal woman, which is a suspected domestic incident. […]
Guyana: CARICOM launches key programme to combat violence against women
A key programme to eliminate violence against women was launched by CARICOM last Tuesday. Guyana will be benefiting to the tune of $1b. Violence against women in this country continues to be […]
Violence Against Black Women Is Not a Meme
It’s been difficult to write about Megan Thee Stallion, 25, being shot in what appears to be an act of interpersonal violence. On July 12, Megan suffered gunshot wounds to both of […]
Cuba: Community Alternatives to Tackle Violence Against Women in Cuba
With comprehensive services and protocols to respond and prevent gender-based violence in shortage, academics and activists are developing a community model that establishes these kinds of actions in different neighborhoods across the […]
