Originally posted on Square Peg (Round Hole):
For most of my time here, I’ve been genuinely baffled by people who insist that, given the chance to live abroad, they would never have returned to T&T. Having spent half of my life elsewhere, I honestly couldn’t understand their perspective because, underneath all the inefficiencies, corruption and,…
Human trafficking, or trafficking in persons, as it is known in T&T continues to be a serious problem. Reports of persons being held in raids, whether as victims or traffickers, are fairly regular, but there are no definite statistics. In its 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report, the United States Department of State’s Office to Monitor … Continue reading
Which one are you guilty of? Source: Hypervigilance vs. Underthinking
For teenagers and young adults, obtaining contraception and being educated about its usage can be difficult. There is often stigma around talking about sex and being sexually active. Some may be embarrassed, some may be fearful, either of their parents or their partners finding out that they are using contraception, especially in the case of … Continue reading
UN Women is currently globally celebrating 16 Days of Violence Activism against Gender Based Violence, which began on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and ends on December 10, 2015 (International Human Rights Day). Here in T&T, some events celebrating the 16 Days of Activism will be carried out by … Continue reading
Getting young people talking about issues affecting them, including sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence, is increasingly important, in order for attitudes to change. One such project was recently carried out by the non-governmental organization (NGO) Community Action Resource (CARe) at the St. Jude’s School for Girls. The program, titled The GT Project, aimed … Continue reading
As LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) persons become more visible throughout the Caribbean, they have begun to advocate to reduce active discrimination in areas of education, healthcare, labour and entertainment, among many, and eliminate the stain of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. Prevailing responses to anti-LGBTQI sentiment continue to focus on men who … Continue reading
Originally posted on One nation…many bodies…boundless faith:
Last week I called my Prime Minister a political coward who’d embarrassed the nation internationally. I wasn’t alone. Joining the bobolee-thumping were the Guardian editors, several letter-to-the editor-writers, columnists in every paper, Family Planning president Gerry Brooks and Archbishop Harris. Fielding a question about our laws (we have four now, only one colonial) criminalising gay and anal sex…
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