Situation analysis of women and children in the Commonwealth of Dominica

Examines the situation of women and children in Dominica. Overviews the social and economic situation in the country. Considers, the health status of children by looking at health and nutrition; the health status of women by looking at health, reproduction and nutrition; the environment; the health sector; the education sector; and the legal status of women and children. (AU)

Situation analysis of women and children in the Commonwealth of Dominica

Examines the situation of women and children in Dominica. Overviews the social and economic situation in the country. Considers, the health status of children by looking at health and nutrition; the health status of women by looking at health, reproduction and nutrition; the environment; the health sector; the education sector; and the legal status of women and children.

Situation analysis of children and women in the British Virgin Islands

Examines the situation of women and children in the British Virgin Islands. Overviews the demography, political and economic situation of the country. Considers, the health situation of children by looking at health and nutrition; the health situation of women which looks at reproduction, health and nutrition; the environment; the health sector; the education sector; the legal status of women; the government services for women and children; the media; and the structural causes. (AU)

Situation analysis of children and women in the British Virgin Islands

Examines the situation of women and children in the British Virgin Islands. Overviews the demography, political and economic situation of the country. Considers, the health situation of children by looking at health and nutrition; the health situation of women which looks at reproduction, health and nutrition; the environment; the health sector; the education sector; the legal status of women; the government services for women and children; the media; and the structural causes.

Situation analysis of children and women in Montserrat

Examines the status of children and women in Montserrat. Looks at the land, demography, political, social, and economic conditions. Looks at the health situation of children by considering infant and child mortality, health and nutrition. Looks at the health situation of women by considering reproduction, health, and nutrition. Other factors considered include the environment; the health sector; the education sector; community services programmes; non-governmental organisations working with women and children; the situation of women; and the legal status of women and children.(AU)

Situation analysis of children and women in Montserrat

Examines the status of children and women in Montserrat. Looks at the land, demography, political, social, and economic conditions. Looks at the health situation of children by considering infant and child mortality, health and nutrition. Looks at the health situation of women by considering reproduction, health, and nutrition. Other factors considered include the environment; the health sector; the education sector; community services programmes; non-governmental organisations working with women and children; the situation of women; and the legal status of women and children.

Child abuse: a Caribbean regional perspective

Contends that in the Caribbean context the definition of `child abuse and neglect' is important because of child rearing practices and the widespread use of corporal punishment. Defines neglect in terms of the jeopardy of the child's physical, emotional and intellectual needs. Comments on some forms of abuses and offers reasons for their practice. Discusses the measures of legislative reform, also the Educational outreach and counselling services formulated in Barbados to combat the growing incidence of child abuse. Presents statistics of the various forms of child abuse and contends that the 0-4 and 5-12 age groups are at the greatest risk of being abused. Some of the major regional concerns as reflected here are: child abuse in every class and ethnic groups placed against social services which cater mainly for the poorer classes; the high correlation found between early pregnancy and child abuse; the increasing evidence of children being diagnosed HIV positive and developing AIDS as a result of sexual molestation; findings that the natural rather than the step-father more frequently being the abusers; reported cases being just the tip of the iceberg; and the need to include economic abuse in the legal definition of child abuse. Details the conferences request for a comprehensive prevention strategy viz: legal, educational, therapeutic, community-based and culturally appropriate. (AU)

Situational analysis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Presents a situational analysis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by considering the health situation of children and women; social development programmes; the legal status of women and children; and structural causes of the socio-economic situation. Recommends that the lesser the impact of economic adjustment on the vulnerable groups, measures should be put in place to increase domestic food production to offset the impact of increased prices; the role of the private sector, the government and Non-Government Organizations in addressing the problems must be evaluated; more cost-effective use of social expenditure must be investigated; and, greater effort must be made to increase the training of women to get marketable skills and generate their own income.

Situational analysis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Presents a situational analysis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by considering the health situation of children and women; social development programmes; the legal status of women and children; and structural causes of the socio-economic situation. Recommends that the lesser the impact of economic adjustment on the vulnerable groups, measures should be put in place to increase domestic food production to offset the impact of increased prices; the role of the private sector, the government and Non-Government Organizations in addressing the problems must be evaluated; more cost-effective use of social expenditure must be investigated; and, greater effort must be made to increase the training of women to get marketable skills and generate their own income. (AU)