Grenada Women's Health and Life Experiences Study 2018 Report
Authors/editor(s): CLAUDIA NICHOLSON; HALIMAH DESHONG The Grenada Women’s Health and Life Experiences Study 2018 Report has produced, for the first time, nationally representative data on the prevalence of violence against women and girls in Grenada. The Grenada WHLES comprised a cross-sectional survey and qualitative research – interviews and focus group discussions – that were conducted in 2018 to ascertain the prevalence of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in... More
Gender-Transformative Hurricane Resilience During the COVID-19 Crisis
Sunday, May 31, 2020
The extent of the socio-economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to shape the “new normal” for CARICOM Member States. A 1.5% contraction of Gross Domestic Product has already been estimated by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2020). While governments balance this “new normal,” there is also an ‘above-average’ forecast for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which takes place from June 1 to November 30.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Crisis management or emergency situations such as COVID-19 can have serious impacts on the lives of women and girls, if gender dimensions are not considered. Issues such as care work, economic autonomy, physical or sexual violence, women's participation in decision-making, disaggregation of data by sex, gender analysis, and irregular migration are just some of the areas of concern that must be part of an effective response to the health crisis that the world is going through right now.