Women

Elevate Her Summit, Finding Solutions to Protect Our Women & Girls

Three of the country’s most recognizable voices have united their advocacy efforts to find solutions to Jamaica’s epidemic of violence,…

1 year ago

32% Jamaican Women Have Sex for Money, Status

A large percentage of Jamaican women are engaging in transactional sex, a practice that has seen even women in committed…

2 years ago

Efforts To Eliminate Gender Based Violence Continue

Protesters converged on Matilda's Corner in Liguanea, St Andrew today (March 23), to protest gender-based violence and violence against children. …

2 years ago

Prevention: Ending Violence Against Women

Evidence-based prosecution of Domestic Violence cases in Jamaica  Globally, the most common form of violence against women is intimate partner…

3 years ago

Abusive Westmoreland Women Arrested

Two Westmoreland women are now in police custody after inflicting injuries and causing physical harm to men in separate incidents. In one…

4 years ago

Women’s Influence As Candidates And Voters

Women's Influence As Candidates and Voters - Women are arguably the most important voter block in the entire nation, but…

4 years ago

Women Are At A Higher Risk For Multiple Forms Of Violence

Women And Girls Are At A Higher Risk For Multiple Forms Of Violence Victims of gender-based violence are being offered…

4 years ago

The Give and Takes of Relationships

Relationships come with many things, communication, care and compromise. It involves shelving your needs for that of your partner. But…

4 years ago

How Are Jamaican Women Coping With The Pandemic

How Are Jamaican Women Coping With The COVID-19 Pandemic- Contrary to trends worldwide, Jamaica’s women have been disproportionately affected by…

4 years ago

Violence Against Women Is Abetted By Cultural Beliefs And Practices

Joining our Panel Discussion, are Dr. Adwoa Onuora, Lecturer In the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at UWI Mona…

5 years ago