April 16th, 2016: The Office of the Prime Minister (Gender and Child Affairs) launched the Trinidad and Tobago Central Registry on Domestic Violence on Friday April 15th 2016 at the Division of Gender and Child Affairs office located at Tower D, International Waterfront Centre, 1a Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain.
The Central Registry is a Domestic Violence Information System which collects and integrates information relating to any person who is a victim or perpetrator of a Domestic Violence offense.
The Central Registry for Domestic Violence will establish a streamlined comprehensive system for the collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant and accurate data on domestic violence in Trinidad and Tobago.
This Registry will contribute to:
a) Obtaining a profile of victims and persons accused
b) Understanding the frequency and incidence of domestic violence
c) Identifying the groups at risk
d) Developing intervention programmes and
e) Monitoring the effectiveness of violence prevention and intervention activities
Caption: Members of the crowd
Caption: Ms. Antoinette Jack-Martin, Director, Gender Affairs Division delivered the Opening Remarks.
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For more information please contact:
The Office of the Prime Minister
13-15 St. Clair Avenue, St. Clair
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 622-1625