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We were close to agreeing on amendments to Protection Against Violence Act, advocacy group says

Advocacy group Women United said it was close to reaching an agreement on amendments to the Protection Against Violence Act with Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting Obie Wilchcombe. Wilchcombe was found dead in Grand Bahama on Monday morning. “He had promised to work with WU, and I believe that we were close to

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In final public speech, Wilchcome talked gender violence protection, helping poor

A day before his shocking death, West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe addressed the Women’s Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on Grand Bahama where he urged members of that branch to familiarize themselves with global gender violence statistics so they can contribute to ongoing dialogue on the issue. Wilchcombe spent significant time during

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Protection against violence act does not deal with gender-based violence, needs amendments, says Barnett-Ellis

Protection against violence act does not deal with gender-based violence, needs amendments, says Barnett-Ellis
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Bahamas behind on key women s issues - The Nassau Guardian

The Bahamas is behind in dealing with matters pertaining to women and the abuse of women, and important conversations are needed to address these issues, Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday. “We’re behind on a number of things, but at the end of the day, you want to arrive at a position where you

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Review law on abortion - The Nassau Guardian

Given the serious increase in sexual violence against women and girls in The Bahamas, an urgent review of the Penal Code and the interpretation of the protection to the right to life in Article 16 of The Bahamas Constitution ought to be undertaken with a view to possibly decriminalizing abortion, at least in the case

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