Dominican Republic: shocking level of domestic violence
Civil society organisations are mobilising to get the government to take more effective action to curb domestic violence. In a special article for LAB, Daniel Jackman reports.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Education movement gains ground
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Education movement gains ground. As calls for more resources to be invested in education are growing across the country
Fundacion Esperanza: Bringing Hope to the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Claudia Pompa describes the mission of microfinance institute, Esperanza Internacional.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: TOXIC LEGACY
Mass protests against cyanide contamination from Canadian-owned gold mine
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: WOMEN CONTINUE TO FACE DISCRIMINATION
Although there have been advances on the legislative and policy front regarding women, many of the reforms exist only on paper. In fact, violence against women is actually increasing, says Tian Spain.
INTERVIEW WITH COLECTIVA MUJER Y SALUD
Interview with Sergia Galvan, Executive Director of Colectiva Mujer y Salud, an organisation that works defending women’s rights in the Dominican Republic.
Caribbean Media Partners
Caribbean Media Partners is the only agency covering the region in all languages. It's mission is to facilitate regional integration through the exchange of information, news, audio-visual productions and any other content from the Caribbean.
ULAM (Union Latinoamericana De Mujeres)
ULAM is a network of grassroots women organisations across Latin America who are defending the environment and their human rights against the extractive industry.
Banana Link
Banana Link is working towards fair and sustainable banana and pineapple production and trade in close partnership with banana workers unions and small farmers organisations.
Dominican Republic: Haitian migrants in peril
On 18 December, International Migrants Day, Christian Aid partners in Haiti reminded us of the urgent need to protect the rights of migrants and...