Institute for Gender and Development Studies

IGDS Events

Wednesday 2 December  |  12 Noon (EST) (Trinidad) 

IGDS St Augustine Unit Lunchtime Seminar
"Towards a Sexual Culture of Justice:
Documenting the Experiences and Needs of
Working-Class LGBTIQ+ people living in Trinidad and Tobago 
with Dr Angelique Nixon and Mr Luke Sinnette
Facebook event for more info: https://fb.me/e/1Ye3CDLuT
** Register in advance for this seminar
https://uwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0scuyqqD8p
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Facebook event for more info: 
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Thursday 3rd December 2020  |  1:00–3:00pm (EST) (Trinidad) 

IGDS Ignite, Pride UWI,
Student Psychology Association
and the UWI Afrikan Society
YOUTH ROUNDTABLE
Join on zoom and be a part of the discussion
Zoom link to follow
Or tune in on facebook live
Facebook event for more info:
https://fb.me/e/8L9cezqyi

Thursday 3rd December 2020  |  3:00–5:00pm (EST) (Trinidad) 

Social Work Unit, Department of Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Social science 
The event includes a 
SHORT PANEL DISCUSSION
"Our Place at the Table: Social Workers actions to end Violence Against Women"
with Dr Karene Ann Nathaniel-DeCaires, Dr Camille Huggins, Ms Belinda Isaac-Baptiste
and a FEATURE PRESENTATION
"Social Workers Taking Action to End All Forms of Violence: Connecting the Issues"
with Dr. Gabrielle Hosein
ZOOM Register in advance for this event:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYocOGtqjwpH9QStY4Hq0jhX1nA9nQ3UDOv?fbclid=IwAR0wxDBqJlLlgXS3i-BswLAM8XphrPfWrWpjq2PTXAJopMz6LizEFl-RTzY

Calls to Action 

#TTCompaniesCan Campaign 

In March 2018, The Institute for Gender and Development Studies called for a private sector strategy to address Violence Against Women. Today, thanks to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CADV) and the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce, there is now a Domestic Violence in the Workplace Policy click here which can be adopted by companies across Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean region, and there is beginnings of a communication campaign, and steps toward roll out of training sessions on policy implementation.

The Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, ANSA McAL Group of Companies, First Citizens Bank, AMCHAM, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and other companies have been a part of moving this forward step by step.

November 25th marks the beginning of the globally recognized 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. During this annual international campaign, it is critical that companies show visible understanding of corporate social responsibility, and how this relates to supporting the DV in the Workplace Policy.

We are happy to share with you and your organisation/workplace/group a 16 Days of Activism Media Package, as part of a collaborative approach with TT Chamber, CADV, ANSA McAL Group of Companies and the UWI-IGDS, tailored to private sector businesses for use on media platforms. Please click here for open access to the materials. You will find social media ready cards, moving slides, One Standard PDF and One PDF with crop marks for print.

Help us amplify the campaign by sharing widely.
Thank you!

View Campaign Messages on TouTube
https://youtu.be/l8JI_DedWqQ

Break the Silence: end CSA

Nov 20      World Children's Day 

Thursday 19 November | 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM  | Zoom 
Feature Address
"Sexual Abuse in the Under 5 Population: Developing a Bystander Complicity Model as a Preventive Approach
"
Dr Hazel Da Breo, Sweet Water Foundation, Toronto/Grenada
** RSVP Form 
** Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 972 0810 8122 | Passcode: 001869
https://uwi.zoom.us/j/97208108122?pwd=b0J6ZWg2WGdyMWFQRkxnc0RTZy9UUT09
See facebook event for agenda and more details.
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