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Youth activists press for reform at Govt Industrial School
Article by March 17, 2021
Allegations of an unfolding scandal at the country’s primary juvenile correctional facility have sparked a wave of activism among scores of youth who are vowing to leave no stone unturned in an effort to ensure promised reforms are fulfilled.
On Tuesday, at least four youth groups called for the immediate closure of the Girl’s Unit of the Government Industrial School (GIS) after the release of an image showing a 14-year-old lying naked on a concrete floor while in solitary confinement at Barrow’s, St Lucy.
Numerous allegations of inhumane treatment and child-rights violations have also followed the leak.
Firhaana breaking barriers
Article by March 8, 2021
Typically, when you ask someone what comes to mind when they think of leadership, we hear words and phrases such as “to inspire”, “to motivate”, “guidance”, “influence”, and even strength.
However, for Firhaana Bulbulia, the idea of leadership goes beyond this. In fact, for her, it has a particularly important duty: ensuring the perspectives of the most vulnerable in society are heard and represented.
The last 11 years of her life have been symbolic of this, with her acting as a custodian for the rights of women and girls.
“It really started when I finished secondary school. Moving on to UWI, I had more time to think about a lot of issues, particularly those around women,” Firhaana recalled.