Silently marching in the streets of Roseau, throngs of protesters clutched placards declaring their purpose and demanding justice with slogans such as “Leave di people pickney dem alone,” “Stop Violence against women,” “Silence equals support.”
“Let us ever be mindful of the need to educate and remind ourselves and others that it is our duty to do whatever is necessary to ensure that this problem is eliminated. The time is now to stand up and speak out against abuse of all forms, rape, mental, emotional, and physical, on our children and women.”
Acknowledging that not all abuse caused to women are from men, the BPW Dominica President stated that the organization also stands for the protection of women against all assaults perpetrated.
“It’s time to stand up and speak out, many women are being verbally abused by others including other women and nothing is done. The law needs to change and protect our women; no one should be allowed to slander, harass, dirty, low-rate a woman and just think it fine to do so. We call on the Magistrates, Lawyers, Prosecutors, Police Officers to take these matters seriously.”
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