President of the Dominica National Council of Women (DNCW), Josephine Dublin-Prince, has come out swinging at local newspaper, The Chronicle, for publishing an article which she said was both ‘outrageous and misleading.’
In the article, published on November 30, entitled “Enemies within the DNCW” it is alleged that the organization has shunned from advocating for and on behalf of victims of gender based violence.
But according to Dublin-Prince, this is not true. “The DNCW take great offense at the editorial and article which to our minds was a strategy to increase sales and not really pointing to the many positive work DNCW continues to do. It is coated with many assumptions, allegations and untruths,” she wrote in a letter to The Chronicle. “The DNCW have never shunned from advocating for and on behalf of victims of Gender based violence.”
She pointed out that advocating on behalf of victims of gender based violence is the core of DNCW’s programme. “In every organization there will never be 100 percent agreement on anyone issue. This has to be respected. But it does not mean that there are enemies from within that organization,” Dublin-Prince said.
She said the DNCW has been involved in many programmes including the UN-financed Violence Against Women (WAW) project entitled “Sectoral Approach to Eradicating Gender-based Violence Against Women and Girls.”
“Seven organizations both Government and non government were engaged as partners focusing on several activities in an effort to ensure positive outcomes which will benefit the public and contribute towards best practice to deal with this inhumane act against women and girls,” Dublin-Prince noted. “One such strategy was an all boys and all male leaders workshop, discussion with the judiciary, engaging the media including the new Chronicle, talk on the block, engaging the policy and decision –makers. The popular wake up call 1& 2 were as a result of this project as this documentary exposes the demerits of spousal abuse and gender based violence. DNCW was very much at the centre of these activities.”
She went on to say that on October 16, DNCW received an award from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “for its contribution to initiative in food security, women economic empowerment, agricultural development, future positive contribution to reduction in import of food which can be grown locally.”
Other activities the DNCW are involved in, according to Dublin-Prince include: a short stay family crisis programme, recognition of selected parents on Father’s and Mother’s Day for their contribution to their families, among others.
“Your skills in journalism would be better used to positively promote the need for such an organization as DNCW which after 26 years continue to champion the cause and for being an advocate for women and their families,” Dublin-Prince wrote.
This is our most reputable paper. I believe it.
Everyone is free to provide his/her opinion. How often whatever people say and do could be misinterpreted and create a problem. There are times when we read, we must re-read and even pray to God to help us to discern our interpretation of what we read.
on the chronicle u want to pass your stress.
You can light the fire. Our level of education is way past that comment of ‘smoke does not come out without fire’.
However, the Chronicle has to try and increase its sales for real
Dat Chronicle again!!!
I am not in Dominica. I recall reading the article pertaining to gender, if it is the same article. However, there is a difference in asking questions and another in attacking. People could assume what which was never meant to be.
Good Work Chronicle you said the Gospel Truth.
Organisations in Dominica are not above board.
They cherry pick based on Political affiliations.
That’s why Dominica is The Poorest in the Eastern Caribbean!!
They lack integrity at all levels, they are afraid To call a spade a spade..
I never respect aspects in Dominica as they have This timid a slavery mentality in them!
All u mouth shut. Had the heading read…. Pregnant for a married man…all u would have plenty to say… Maychastay.
The Chronicle has become as irrelavant as the political owner.
The Chronicle was relevent for the Dame in her time and now it has been reduced to just a antagonizing irritant to the masses.
The Chronicle has lost all credibility as a newspaper. Just count the number of columnists who, week after week, write negative stories about the government and the country. Where is the balance and fairness that is required of the media? Now that the paper is running out of negative things to write about the government, it is now targetting the non-governmental agencies. I fully support the President of the DNCW. Just look out for the venom that will come from the paper in retaliation to the DNCW letter. That can never be the conscience of the nation.
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i went to dncw. had a very serious case. one that could result in death. at the end of the week, i didnt cry only because i was in the situation, but i also cried because they took my bef, and didnt even give the slightest hope that they would help. i cannot even remember getting sound advice, or good referral they could check up on. i just went in, gave bef, and came out with my same depression.
so i know they are not responsible for me, big deal, but whats the point of this association if you cant help a woman and kids in a crucial situation.
ps.. i wasnt looking for handouts
There are times your best bet is to confide and/or speak to a good friend, if you have one (I hope). If possible go to a lawyer who handles such cases. Going to some people and as also men (no discrimination), you will not receive any satisfaction or worthwhile advice.
Surely, there should be an institution as someone in authority in the DA social service department who could assist you.
Notice she is not specifying the parts of the article that is false.
these people are to hypocritical with regards to the issues which are out there…you will remain quiet when ministers are alledged to sexually abuse women,promise of jobs,scholarship, house, land and so on. what about the attempted murder of gon emmanuel’s wife.
she never said anything
what a sorry place
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The press must get its facts right!!
Smoke doesnt come out without fire, I think there is some truth to what was published in the Chronicle.
I also believe the Chronicle’s publication.