The recent comments by Commander Clifton Hicken that women should dress less provocatively to discourage sexual violence, is ‘distressing and disturbing’ according to the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) which also lashed out at the Guyana Police Force for attempting to justify the comments that were made.
The GAWL on Friday said that from the comments made it is clear that a lot of work still needs to be done at all levels of the force to train and sensitize ranks on violence against women including sexual violence.
In a press release, the GAWL said that on November 25, 2014, “United Nations Day against Violence Against Women” will be observed; not only as an occasion to salute all women and in