With lives continuing to be lost to domestic violence, Red Thread activists yesterday made an appeal for candidates contesting for the presidency to ensure it is given equal importance as other national issues in the election campaign.
This appeal was made by members and supporters of Red Thread as they held a vigil along Water Street yesterday to highlight the issue. Red Thread, as part of its women’s rights advocacy, has been holding peaceful demonstrations on the issue for some time now, while calling on the authorities to take action and for the victims to walk away from harmful unions before it is too late.
Speaking with Stabroek News, Coordinator of Red Thread Karen De Souza said the vigil is intended to highlight the
