Caribbean Women Count:

Ending Violence against Women and Girls Data Hub

Caribbean Women Count: The Ending Violence against Women and Girls Data Hub is a central repository of knowledge on the prevalence of the different forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-partner sexual violence from five countries (Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago) and barriers to accessing services in CARICOM. Researchers, academics, policymakers, journalists and students now have a central repository of knowledge available to them in one place that provides information on the prevalence of violence against women; and the main associated factors, consequences, and barriers to accessing services.

Why is the prevalence of violence against women so high in these countries?

Global research confirms that unequal power relations between women and men is fueling violence against women and girls. The surveys across the five countries align with these global findings.

A woman’s most important role is to take care of her home

Higher IPV rates among women who agree that women’s role is to take care of the home

It is natural that men should be the head of the family

Higher IPV rates among women who believe that the man is the natural head of the household

Unequal power relations between women and men leads to controlling behaviours within intimate relationships.

Women who experienced at least one controlling behaviour

IPV rates are higher among women who have/had partners that exhibit these behaviours.

Factors associated with lifetime physical and/or sexual IPV

In this visualization the top 5 risk factors for each country are shown.

Click on the arrows to sort the risk factors for each country.
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Seeking help

Percentage of women who have ever (or in last 12 months) experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner seeking help from institutions.

Health

Percentage of Women Survivors of Physical and/or Sexual Violence that Report Health Problems or Suicidal Ideation or Attempts.