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The Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action

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Saturday 6 February 2010 by Flavia Cherry

It is good to see that some efforts are being made to reach women in desperate need, but those of us on the ground are yet to see this happen in many of the areas where there is desperate need for food and relief. AID agencies MUST find a more humane way to reach out to the women and children (...)

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OUR OUTREACH TO HAITI

A CAFRA INITIATIVE

By Floretta Louis

Saturday 6 February 2010

OUR OUTREACH TO HAITI (see attachment to view the pictures) The solidarity camp is named after Myriam Merlet, a feminist activist and National Representative for CAFRA in Haiti, who was killed in the earthquake. As an outspoken activist, Merlet helped draw international attention to the use (...)

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Programme Update

Friday 1 December 2006

In this half-year, the focus of CAFRA’s advocacy work has been on trade issues. Several workshops have been held on the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) and its relation to the World Trade Organisation, the Free Trade Area of the Americas and the Economic Partnership Agreements within (...)

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Gender Implications of the CARICOM single market

Friday 1 December 2006

The CSME seeks to deepen and expand economic and trade liberalisation in the region and mimics all the main negotiating areas found in current international trade agreements, particularly those in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as well the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). (...)

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Message on the Occasion of International Day Against Violence Against Women

“Eliminating discrimination – Protecting women’s human rights” by Nelcia Robinsons

Friday 1 December 2006

In 1979, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Often described as an International Bill of Rights for women, the Convention defines what constitutes discrimination against women, and sets up an agenda (...)

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Letter to Jeanie

“The speaking chip” on gender and trade liberalisation

Friday 1 December 2006

Hello Jeanie I got news fo you girl. Here I am in St. Lucia attending a workshop on Gender Justice, Trade and Women’s Livelihoods. Yo want to know, when I go Sin Lucia – if not just Tuesday yo see yo in Sin Vincent. Yo want to hear bout dis workshop? What is this Gender Justice thing? If it (...)

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Domestic Workers Speak Out

Friday 1 December 2006

The National Union of Domestic Employees (NUDE) participated in an International Conference, held from November 8 to 10, at the headquarters of the FNV Trade Union Federation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The theme of the conference was “Protection for Domestic Workers” which was attended by domestic (...)

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Statement on the Coalition

Friday 1 December 2006

Caribbean Round Table Civil Society Response to Crime and Violence in the Caribbean: Building Peaceful Communities September 4-5, 2006 University of the West Indies St Augustine Trinidad and Tobago Statement on the formation of a Caribbean Civil Society Organisation For the (...)

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Health corner

Prevent diabetes problems: keep your feet and skin healthy

Friday 1 December 2006

What are diabetes problems? Too much glucose (sugar) in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose (also called blood sugar) can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Heart and blood vessel disease can lead to (...)

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Poem

By Alicia Smith

Friday 1 December 2006

EVERY WOMAN You are woman Sensual and gracious You are the earth Solid and strong yes, the feminine one A sensitive woman You are a mother Bearing and nurturing You sacrifice and protect You make choices, give advice You are proud and disapointed You are a teacher Giving (...)

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