The Absence of Rage 2000

The Caribbean stands under threat, not only from natural disasters, but also from catastrophes brought about by human acts of violence. It is true to say that for the Caribbean never has fear swept over the land as now.

I got flowers today. It wasn’t my birthday or any other special day...

The following is an excerpt from the Caribbean Training and Resource Manual on Domestic Violence:

Trained in Domestic Violence Intervention...

 CAFRA collaborates with teh Inter-American Legal Services Association (ILSA) on a regional research project on Women’s Rights and the Law...

Just under 200 police officers and social workers from 17 Caribbean countries successfully completed the Regional Training of Trainers Programme on Domestic Violence Intervention, held recently at two venues in the region.

Despite the general downtrend of crime over the last several years an alrming trend is beginning to surface: the brutal slaying of our women. Since the start of this year, more than 41 women have lost their lives to acts of violence....

Domestic violence damages the prospects for economic and social development of every country, not just the lives of the victims. Abuse affects children’s performance in school and therefore their future productivity and the returns on national investments in schooling.

In years gone by, members of the Police Service were extremely cautious, maybe even reluctant to get involved in domestic matters.

While governments may plan and develop policy, it is the police officers and social workers that are in fact the frontline ’interactors’ with victims and perpetrators. Any contribution to the strengthening of the capacity to prevent violence or to support and assist victims is therefore welcomed, as this process moves from policy to practice.