St. Lucia’s Dirty Little Secrets Hung Out To Dry
ST. LUCIA STAR
Article by: Kayra Williams
Security minister Guy Mayers (center) told the audience that respect was key to curbing abuse.Anyone passing near the Derek Walcott Square on Tuesday, March 30 would have likely had to do a double take to ensure what they thought they saw matched up to what was happening in reality. At a first glance, it looked as if women were hanging up freshly washed laundry inside the Square, rather than in their own back yards.
Those who had the time dropped in, simply to inquire about what was going on, having not heard about the project through various advertising mediums. They were ushered into the venue with relaxing Reggae tunes adding a spring to their step, and quickly learned that the proceedings were all part of the ongoing Clothesline Project.
The event was presented by the Division of Gender Relations in collaboration with TOCO-They Often Cry Outreach, the Crisis Centre and HTS/Radio 100 and culminated International Women’s Day activities on the island.