Taking Action Against Gender-Based Violence by Kimberley Williams Gender-based Violence (?GBV?) is one of the most prevalent and serious violations of human rights, and unfortunately, is on the rise in St. Lucia and the Caribbean region generally. Despite its prevalence and devastating consequences, incidences of GBV are often shrouded in a culture of silence and shame which perpetuates its occurrence.…

Featuring the St. Lucia Endometriosis, PCOS, and Adenomyosis Support Group September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month around the globe. PCOS is a serious genetic, hormonal, endocrinal, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women and girls. It affects the proper functioning of the ovaries and their ability to release a fully developed egg, which means that ovulation does not…

Another year has gone by and we just can?t seem to get the narrative right about women?s and girls? reproductive rights. With the news and videos circulating of an abandoned new born found in a grocery bag in the streets of Castries this week, we?re left to question everything about the circumstances which led to the situation. The disturbing comments…