A survey of five Caribbean countries showed that nearly half of women have faced at least one form of physical, economic, emotional or sexual violence. Unequal power relations between women and men lead to controlling behaviors within intimate relationships, research shows. The problem has become worse since the outbreak of COVID-19. Community-based prevention efforts must […]
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Hurricane Season Begins Tomorrow … Some Islands Are More Vulnerable Than Others
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] GRAND ANSE, Grenada — The onset of hurricane season this week could prove disastrous for Caribbean nations that were slammed by storms last year and are still struggling to rebuild in the face of funding shortfalls, said regional leaders. Countries need to focus on preparing for increasingly ferocious storms rather […]