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Women's Rights activists strengthen calls for 'Marital Rape Laws' to be introduced
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Executive Director of The Bahamas Crisis Center, Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson, while lauding Prime Minister Philip Davis' "rape is rape" comments, said not enough is being done to criminalize marital rape and other forms of sexual violence against women and girls; she maintains that laws need to be amended to ensure that they [...]
These Brave Men And Women Fly Into The Eye Of The Storm
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - With hurricane season less than a month away, local and international partners have already begun work.
1 In 4 Bahamian Women Experience Violence In Their Lifetime
NASSAU, BAHAMAS -
The Inter-American Development bank just dropped a bombshell statistic from their latest survey on women's safety.
One in four women victims of violence
One in four women victims of violence
A SIGNIFICANT Gender-Based Violence study found that one in four women in The Bahamas had suffered physical or sexual violence in their life, with survivors lamenting the challenges with accessing healthcare, law enforcement and social services in the country.
SBDC and US Embassy hosted women entrepreneurs brunch
IN celebration of Women's Month, the Small Business Development Centre and the US Embassy's Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) hosted a brunch for women entrepreneurs at the Pelican Bay Resort.
Women's Track Events Revisited at 2011 Daegu World Championships
The 100m - The top two times this year were held by Carmelita Jeter of the USA at 10.70sec and Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica, the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Champion in the 200m.
Campbell-Brown had clocked 10.76sec in Ostrava on May 31st and Jeter had clocked her 10.70sec in Eugene on June 4th.
Colina Celebrates International Women’s Day
Colina Celebrates International Women’s Day
Insurer Donates to Women Empowerment Organizations
Colina Insurance Limited celebrated International Women’s Day by donating ten thousand dollars to The Bahamas Crisis Centre and Providing Access to Continued Education (PACE).
The donations are in alignment with Colina’s commitment to community building through partnerships with organizations that empower and support others.
To Enrich, Empower and Educate Women Into Their Divine Purpose
MIAMI, FL, BAHAMAS - A Bahamian doctor is making major strides in the city of Miami Gardens.
Sunset Soiree Empowers, Elevates and Enriches Women
Sunset Soiree Empowers, Elevates and Enriches Women
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Cable Bahamas Group of Companies is staying committed to their challenge to inspire her. Recently the company hosted a sunset soiree with guest speaker aerospace engineer and entrepreneur Aisha Bowe.
Fox Foundation hails women's grant initiative a "resounding success"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Co-founder of the Fox Foundation Adrianna Fox has hailed the inaugural Women's Entrepreneurship Episode Grant as a resounding success. Three finalists walked away with financial grants for their businesses totaling $60,000 collectively. Fox, on the sidelines of the Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress Lunch and Learn Session held at Atlantis, Paradise Island, [...]