Welcome to our GBV Resources!
The Role of the ECA
The Employers' Consultative Association (ECA) stands firm in its view that, gender- based violence (GBV) in all of its forms, must end in T&T.
In 2021, we engaged in a sensitisation campaign which sought to educate companies across T&T about GBV and its impact on employees and organisations. Even prior to joining the Spotlight Initiative, as an implmenting partner, the ECA would have offered and conducted many training and sensitisation sessions focusing on violence and harassment in the workplace, as well as providing workplace guidance for preventing or responding to such events.
As part of our 2021 campaign, we hosted a two-part workshop with presenters drawn from a number of frontline organizations such the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (UWI), the Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CADV), the Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT), the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) and the Gender- Based Violence Unit of the TTPS.
We have also collaborated with the National Trade Union of T&T, and the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-Operative Studies to produce a model workplace policy which addresses various forms of gender- based violence e.g. domestic violence, intimate partner violence, family violence and sexual harassment as workplace issues.
Need help with implementation in your workplace?
Contact the ECA at 675-9388/5873/6026 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out how we can assist with customising this policy to your organisation, or how we can provide support for rollout, implementation and/or sensitivity training (service fees will apply).
Support Services
Employers, you have a role to play. Please see the list of support services, hotlines and other forms of infromation available for survivors of GBV in T&T. Click each image to learn more and please share these resources with your employees!
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The CADV provides free psycho-social support in the form of assessment, crisis interventions, and referral to relevant services, as well as legal advisory referral services and other advocacy services.

Family Planning Association of T&T
FPATT promotes and ensures sexual & reproductive health and rights for all. They have four static clinics located in Port of Spain, San Fernando and Tobago, which facilitates community access to services.

Rape Crisis Society of T&T
Among other services, The Society offers free face-to-face professional counselling and referral services to persons dealing with Rape, Child Sexual Abuse/Incest, Domestic Violence, Family Problems and Personal Conflicts.

Children's Authority of T&T
The Authority is responsible for receiving/investigating reports of mistreatment of children and making applications to the Court for the protection and placement of children received into the care of the Authority.

Elma François Legal Clinic
The Elma François Legal Clinic connects survivors and victims of gender-based violence to attorneys and assists them in their journey to legal justice.

The Shelter
The Shelter is a safe haven for women and children who are victims of all forms of domestic violence. The Shelter operates a safe house, providing accommodation for residents, staff quarters, a counselling room, children’s activity room, and training room.

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Other Services and Resources.
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