Anse-La-Raye community to march against gender-based violence
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Anse-La-Raye community to march against gender-based violence |
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Monday, November 22, 2004 - The newly formed Anse-La-Raye Gender-based violence Community Response Team will march throughout the village on Thursday, November 25, protesting violence against women. The march is in observance of International Day of Protest Against Violence Against Women. The purpose of the march is to sensitise the community and increase the level of awareness on issues of gender-based violence and its impact, not only on the family, but society as a whole. The march, which will commence at 9:30 a.m. at the Anse-La-Raye Playing Field, will see students from all the schools taking part, including the infant and primary schools, CARE, and the two preschools. Representatives of other community organizations are also expected to participate. The Anse-La-Raye Gender-based violence Community Response Team (CRT) is an initiative of the Division of Gender Relations in the Ministry of Health. The Anse-La-Raye CRT is made up of approximately 20 community volunteers, who were trained in crisis intervention, and equipped with mediation skills to provide assistance in situations of gender-base violence. There are five (5) other Community Response Teams, one each in Canaries, Choiseul, Dennery North and South, and Laborie, each of which will be organizing community activities to mark the November 25 International Day of Protest, condemning Violence Against Women. Ministry of Health, Human Services, Family Affairs and Gender Relations Division of Gender Relations Tel: (758) 453-0557 Fax: (758) 453-0938 email: womendiv@candw.lc
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