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Civic groups come together for 'Protect Women and Children' event

WITH women and children becoming the victims of abuse on a daily basis in the Bahamas, one local group set out to highlight the serious issue with a very public initiative.

Absolutely unacceptable

Please allow us the space in your newspaper to respond to the remarks made by MP for Tall Pines Leslie Miller last week Thursday in the House of Assembly and the events that followed.

Absolutely unacceptable

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Taking harassment off the streets

BAHAMIANS going to work on Monday morning will have encountered a host of messages aiming to tackle the problem of street harassment.

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Hollaback! Movement tackles street harassment

SOCIAL media and mobile technology has been popularly used in modern times to promote many causes and positive movements. Now a new local organisation is using the considerable power of the medium to start its own campaign to put an end to street harassment.

You cannot silence protesters

Following the comments made by MP for Tall Pines, a small but mighty group has responded in various ways, including direct dialogue and a comprehensive email to Minister of Social Services Melanie Griffin and Prime Minister Perry Christie. They have both failed to respond, forcing us to involve others in the conversation and the push for government action.

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Group to protest lack of action over Miller ‘jest’

A SILENT protest is planned for Rawson Square on Wednesday in a bid to spark a response and action from Prime Minister Perry Christie on domestic violence in the country.

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VIDEO: Protesters vow to hold government to account over domestic violence

PROTESTERS who gathered in Rawson Square yesterday have vowed to hold the government accountable over issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse against women and children throughout the Bahamas.

VIDEO: Coalition raises awareness of need to protect women

THE COALITION to End Gender Based Violence and Discrimination yesterday held an awareness event in Rawson Square hoping to get a response from Prime Minister Perry Christie.

Coalition seeks to end gender-based violence and discrimination

A COALITION of groups will be hosting an awareness event in Rawson Square tomorrow in a bid to end gender-based violence and discrimination.