Marshall Islands >> Bahamas, Recommendation, 43rd Session, May 2023

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State under Review
Recommendation
Implement the International Conference on Population and Development 25 commitment to achieve zero sexual and gender-based violence by 2030 through the implementation of the “Gender-based violence Intervention: Perpetrators” programme.
Explanation
The Department of Gender and Family Affairs Partner with Uplifting Men’s Ministry and Rite of Passage with their program for incarcerated men and boys. They focus on Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Restorative Justice, Spiritual Enrichment, Business Plans and Job Skills. The re-entry program is for men who have less than 2yrs in prison. They also focused on sexual abuse offenders. ... In 2019–2020 about 25 inmate Sex offenders graduated from the program. Recently 27 men graduated from the spiritual enrichment program. In 2023 200 inmates who are fathers were targeted for a luncheon forum and given care packages.
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