International Women’s Day – Alix Boyd Knight Remarks

As Dominica observes International day today Speaker of the House of Assembly and Lawyer and Mother Alix Boyd Knight says the day means many things to many people and while it shows the advances women have made with regard to equality, it’s also a time for her to reflect on what she has made as a woman since the last observance of International Women’s Day 2017, particularly the gains women have made in light of the various pieces of legislation that women have been asking for.

Kairi news asked the House speaker whether women have been be making significant advances in the areas of business, politics and otherwise in Dominica.

Mrs. Knight says women have to blame themselves in some instances.