Roseau, Dominica: Dominica is all set to take part within the Highlight Initiative Caribbean Regional Programme- an initiative of Creators of Peace Worldwide. The programme will function the participation of seven different Caribbean countries.
Creators of Peace Worldwide has ventured into the Caribbean with the Highlight Initiative Caribbean Regional Programme and UN Girls. Creators of Peace Worldwide is a programme of Initiative of Change (IofC) and will likely be taking the lead in executing the programme in 8 Caribbean international locations as follows:
- Dominica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belize
- Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
The biggest world funding of EURO 500 M has been funded by the European Union. The platform is aimed to foster gender equality and reply to household violence.
The highlight initiative is a multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations that focuses on addressing all types of household violence, which covers bodily, social, sexual, financial and emotional abuse and aggression.
Just lately, Initiatives of Change has partnered with UN Girls in collaboration with the Highlight Initiative Caribbean Regional programme aiming to get rid of all types of violence in opposition to ladies and women, particularly the susceptible, like home and sexual violence, gender violence, trafficking, financial exploitation and femicide.
The biggest world funding of EURO 500 M has been funded by the European Union with a purpose to foster gender equality and reply to household violence.
The regional thematic focus of household violence has been within the Caribbean, femicide in Latin America, home violence within the Pacific, sexual reproductive well being rights in Africa and trafficking and exploitation in Asia.
The Caribbean area experiences a lifetime prevalence of bodily or sexual companion violence. It includes excessive fee of abused ladies who don’t obtain assist.
The adolescent delivery fee is excessive. Early marriage is one other downside being confronted. Kids beneath the age of 15 are subjected to corporal punishment at house.
The programme focuses on enhancing the insurance policies and practices that may assist the survivors and victims. It’s assumed that round 21 million ladies will likely be shielded from violence by 2025.
It is a chance to encourage, collaborate, pay attention, study, and search lasting options and assist them stay a life freed from violence.
