As some of you will know, Jamaica is a place that is very close to my heart, being my late husband’s heritage and somewhere I have travelled to and stayed many times with my mother in law. I have long been aware that the prevalence of domestic abuse on the island is very high. The results of the first national survey on gender based violence in Jamaica in 2018, shows a prevalence rate of 27.8%, with in every 4 women in Jamaica, experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime. But as in the UK, I suspect the number to be far higher.
As a Jamaican, Jamaica has ALOT more work to do. First, like purging toxic mindsets and ruling that off as tradition and culture—1 without that, these steps are frivolous. Sex based violence in the West Indies is done by males and highly internalized by women.
As a Jamaican, Jamaica has ALOT more work to do. First, like purging toxic mindsets and ruling that off as tradition and culture—1 without that, these steps are frivolous. Sex based violence in the West Indies is done by males and highly internalized by women.
Thank you Sharon for keeping us updated and informed.