Pastors say they support ‘sanctity of life’ after case involving 11-year-old girl (The Tribune)

Aug. 18, 2023 – The Tribune

Equality Bahamas founder, Alicia Wallace featured in The Tribune on August 18, 2023.

From The Tribune:

Alicia Wallace, director of Equality Bahamas, said given the degree of gender-based violence in The Bahamas, it is “ridiculous and inhumane to expect women or children to suffer through unwanted pregnancies”.

“There is absolutely no reason to criminalise a child or the people who helped her to access critical healthcare that likely saved her life, preventing further physical and mental harm,” she said on Wednesday.

“Survivors ought not suffer additional trauma caused by the action or inaction of the government that fails to prevent violence against them.”