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The Coalition Against Domestic Violence aims to ensure that children, women and men in Trinidad and Tobago live in an environment free from physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and spiritual violence...

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CADV Annual Report 2021-2022

The period January 2021-June 2022 was a period of intense work for the Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CADV) as we continued to meet our mandate to work assiduously to end all forms of gender-based violence in Trinidad and Tobago.   Persons especially affected by domestic violence, and in particular women and girls, continue to struggle […]

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Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Domestic Violence Act

Due to the advocacy of women’s organisations and across the Caribbean, two critical amendments were made to the Act in 1999 and 2019. Now, elders, children and other vulnerable persons in a household can apply for and obtain a protection order. August 2021 was declared as the Domestic Violence Act Awareness Month during which time […]

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First Time Last Time Narrative Report

In 2021, CADV commenced a pilot project called First Time, Last Time (FTLT). This is a programme that targets older adolescents and youth to prevent the initiation of violence in relationships.   The central idea of the programme is that everyone can make a change to embrace and practice non-violence in their relationships. The title […]

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The Coalition is currently engaged in a number of partnership programmes to deal with and address the growing concerns relating to domestic violence plaguing our society. Here are just a few examples.

YOUTH SPEAK UP PROJECT

Youth Speak Up Project: In a UWI-led project, CADV is promoting the voices of youth on development issues that affect them, and in particular, gender-based violence.

COUNSELLING

The Coalition provides free counselling support services to persons who have been victims of domestic violence, as well as to perpetrators who wish to stop their abusive behaviour. This includes sessions for couples, and young persons. Counselling is carried out by our qualified in-house counsellors. Appointments can be made by telephoning the Coalition’s office.

CASE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

Development of a case management protocol: As part of the UN EC Spotlight Programme in Trinidad and Tobago, CADV is working with UNFPA and with the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services to develop a case management strategy that ensures access to coordinated, timely, and quality multi-sectoral services for all women and girls who have experienced family violence.

CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCACY

Expanding Civil Society Advocacy and Action to Enhance Quality Service Delivery to Women and Girls affected by Family Violence: Working in Southeast Trinidad and in Tobago, CADV will partner with community-based organizations to expand prevention programming with youth.

FIRST TIME, LAST TIME

First Time, Last Time: Targeting older adolescents and youth, in 2021 CADV will focus on preventing the initiation of violence in relationships. The programme will build the confidence of young women and men to demand healthy, respectful, and equitable relationships and to speak up and act against violence. The key message is that we can all change/be the change and contribute to zero tolerance for all forms of violence.

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COMMITTED TO ENDING

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The CADV is mostly comprised of individuals and organisations addressing the concerns of violence in the society. We try to be representative of both rural and urban areas. Our programmes support and involve persons of all racial, social, religious and economic groups, ages and lifestyles. We oppose the use of physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial and spiritual violence as a means of control over others. We support wholesome family life, equality in relationships, and the concept of helping people to assume control over their own lives.