WE-Change is a community-based advocacy organisation that was established in 2015 out of a need to strengthen the women’s movement in Jamaica and advocate for and with lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women.
This research aims to expand knowledge on the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer(LBTQ) women and gender non-conforming (GNC) people with IPV in the understudied Global South, with a focus on individuals in Jamaica. The study examines the perceptions which LBTQ people hold toward IPV, unique factors which contribute to IPV within their relationships, and barriers to help-seeking which LBTQ people face when seeking support services in Jamaica.
WE have been working alongside some brilliant Jamaicans to have discussions about the impact of COVID-19 on various sectors, from the health sector to the education system, the economy to the impact the local outbreak continues to have on women…
This statement is issued by a group of Caribbean advocates and activists who participated in an open access online course, Society: Economy and Ecology (SEE) in the Caribbean: How Will We Organise to Live. Dedicated to late Guyanese activist Andaiye…