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The Special Envoy Speaks On Behalf Of Alleged Domestic Abuse Victim
posted (December 19, 2019)

Last night, we showed you an extended interview with Nicole Usher. She has come out publicly to accuse her ex-boyfriend, Kenzel Hulse, who's the son of Minister Godwin Hulse, of domestic abuse. 

It's that tricky "She says, he says" situation that will have to be resolved in the Magistrate's Court. But, the Kim Simplis-Barrow, wife of the Prime Minister and Special Envoy for Women and Children, has issued a public statement on it.

Her press release says, quote, "The Special Envoy Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow is gravely concerned by the most recent report of gender-based violence involving Ms. Nicole Usher and her infant child. This case serves to demonstrate the pervasive nature of gender-based violence in Belize and the fact that both victims and perpetrators come from all echelons of our society. It also highlights the need for continued advocacy and action on this issue by all stakeholders, including the general public. The work must also continue on ensuring gender equality, which is the root cause of gender-based violence. Gender inequality manifests in many ways in our society, including a lack of understanding of shared parental responsibilityâ€Â¦ End quote.

The Special Envoy is quoted as saying, "Gender-based violence, in all its forms, needs to be condemned and victims supported, without exceptions. This scourge must end and it starts with all of us."

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