Power in action
Power in action WINAD’s participation in International Women’s Day (IWD) Women’s Rights Rally (2020). Article: Power in Action Source: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Published: March 5, 2020
Smith prober claims misogyny
Smith prober claims misogyny WINAD’s Folade Mutota on the silencing of women’s voices and the committee report on sexual harassment claims against former sports minister Daryl Smith. Mutota said, “The very public and pejorative characterisation of the report as ‘unusable,’ and words to the effect that the methodology used by the committee resulted in the…
Women’s group speaks out against CoP’s attack on Judiciary
Women’s group speaks out against CoP’s attack on Judiciary WINAD reinforces its position on the importance of maintaining the independence of the judiciary. ” WINAD “has been following the story in the media as it relates to the Commissioner of Police and the Minister of National Security who have both stated that the Judiciary should…
Period Poverty
Period Poverty Folade Mutota, on period poverty and the wider development-agenda discussion. “If TT’s leaders do not understand a call for more affordable access to sanitary napkins in the context of gender equality, ‘How does that, for example, protect or advance the rights of women and girls?’” Article: Period Poverty Source: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday…
Hotline coming to report sexual harassment on job
Hotline coming to report sexual harassment on job Folade Mutota expressed concerns over complaints from domestic and migrant workers regarding the new policies. Mutota also called for the Ministry’s policy to ensure gay and effeminate men are protected from sexual harassment. Article: Hotline coming to report sexual harassment on job Source: The Guardian, Trinidad and…
In the News: DON’T FAT SHAME ME
In the News: DON’T FAT SHAME ME WINAD’s Folade Mutota on fat shaming, inclusivity and discrimination. “If you do not see the value or understand the needs of a particular group of people, whether it’s plus sized people, non-binary people, gay and lesbian, people with disabilities, when you have to sit down to shape public…
Thorny reality of sexual abuse
Thorny reality of sexual abuse WINAD on the public hearing by the Special Select Committee on the Sexual Offenders (Amendment), Bill 2019. Article: Thorny reality of sexual abuse Source: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Published: March 17, 2019
TV6: Folade Mutota shares her perspective on gender-based violence and trauma
TV6: Folade Mutota shares her perspective on gender-based violence and trauma Folade Mutota, Executive Director of WINAD shared her perspectives on issues relating to gender-based, violence and trauma. Article: TV6 Morning Edition, Dec 2017 Source: TV6 News Published: Dec 18, 2017
International Women’s Day 2017 (Lajwa)
International Women’s Day 2017 (Lajwa) Celebrating IWD2017 at WINAD House
WINAD Joins 19 Civil Society Groups Speaking on Child Marriage
WINAD Joins 19 Civil Society Groups Speaking on Child Marriage WINAD, along with a group of civil society organisations, joins the chorus of advocates lobbying for the abolition of child marriage. Article: 19 CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE ON CHILD MARRIAGE Source: TV6 News Published: June 9, 2016