Sunday 21 February 2021
Men lead the way in the Tobago Men Making A Difference march to end violence against women in Crown Point on February 13. Gender experts say TT s male-dominated culture must change to include acceptance of women s rights. File photo -
With Andrea Bharatt’s murder still fresh on many minds, gender expert Marcus Kissoon is calling for people to recognise the role TT’s male-dominated culture played in her death and many others.
For Kissoon, dismantling the patriarchal system and its beliefs are key steps towards curbing the spate of gender-based violence and femicide.
Patriarchy can be defined as a social system which creates inequality and inequity between men and women to men s advantage.