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.”
State Attorney attached to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Sherma Dalrymple, dubbed sexual abuse and abuse against children here in Dominica as a disease.
“Dominica is plague with this and it is time we step up and take up the mantle to do what we have to do to get rid of this disease.”
According to the Prosecutor, from the case files received at the Court, no child or woman is immune to abuse hence she appealed to parents to better sensitize their children.
“Parents you need to listen to your children. Also as parents we need to avoid being distracted and when our children come to speak to us we need to engage them and try our best to find out about their day and what’s going on in school because you will be surprise what you can learn from such small interact.”
She lauded the organization for such an initiative and encouraged them, though faced with hurdles to continue the fight for justice.
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