CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Sixteen (16) women who are survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) will receive grant awards with the support of the CARICOM Secretariat, the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and the Spotlight Initiative. The project, titled “Upskilling GBV Survivors with Economic Empowerment and Personal Development Skills as A Means of Ensuring […]
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown: Caribbean youth will benefit from capacity building in methods to mitigate community violence, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health challenges during the inaugural Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS), which will be held 22 – 25 November in Jamaica. The Summit occurs during the “Year of Youth”, declared […]
By Sophia Phillip In a significant move towards securing the rights of women and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in Grenada, the Grenada Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (GWPC), in support of the Grenada Spotlight Initiative to End Violence Against Women and Girls, recently organized a pivotal forum at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort. Focused on parliamentary procedures […]
By Sophia Phillip, Junior Communications Consultant, The Spotlight Initiative Spotlight Initiative Grenada Junior Communications Consultant interviews Donysia Francis-Domergé, a former Calypsonian whose journey from the stage to the field is nothing short of inspiring. Donysia’s story embodies an unwavering commitment to assisting domestic violence survivors. ST. PATRICK, Grenada–In Grenada’s rural countryside, professionals are challenging and […]
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada continues to make significant strides in addressing Gender-based violence (GBV) with the impending establishment of a National Coordinating Mechanism, following the successful completion of parish-level, nationwide training on the National Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for GBV response. The SOPs, targeting key service providers in the health, social services, police, and […]
