SOCIAL ACTIVIST Jeanie Ollivierre has made an impassioned plea begging for persons to leave “God pickney alone” and stop violating them. The Director of Marion House, who also coordinates a network of 25 non-governmental organisations and is the education officer for the St Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Association, was one of the speakers at a press conference held by the National Council of Women on May 18. Together …
Vincentian Women Need Sustainability
Jeannie Ollivierre, Director of Marion House, sees unemployment , among others issues, as negatively impacting the lives of young women here. Sheron, it’s not easy - Women are petrified and are in a daze!”
That’s the strong assessment expressed by Gender Specialist Jeanie Ollivierre when, last Tuesday, she was questioned about the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on women and girls in this country.
Her sentiments come as females across St. Vincent and the Grenadines join the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day, March 8th, under the theme: Choose to Challenge.
Ollivierre, the Deputy Chair of the Gender Equity Commission, Human Rights Activist and Director of Marion House, a counselling centre and youth training centre, said while there are many issues - such as violence and abuse, affecting females - this country must choose to challenge” the reality that young women are often unable to sustain themselves.�
Marion House: Determined despite pandemic
Some graduates of the Marion House YAP display their certificates while observing social distancing. Director Jeanie Ollivierre is pictured at right.
In adherence to the COVID-19 protocols, an outdoor graduation ceremony was held at Marion House over February 15th and 16th, for graduates of the Marion House Youth Assistance Programme (YAP).
The ceremony awarded 22 graduates from Georgetown and surrounding districts, and 24 from the Kingstown and its suburbs.
Graduates received Certificates of Completion and tool kits.
Director of Marion House - Jeanie Ollivierre, said she was proud of the determination of the young people, aged 16-24, who engaged in a year-long programme to gain social and practical skills.