Action speaks louder than words was the response of activists to prime minister-designate Stuart Young’s pledge to protect women from abuse.

Speaking to Newsday at the Network of NGOs for the Advancement of Women’s march celebrating IWD at Woodford Square on March 8, Sabrina Mowlah-Baksh, general manager of the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, said the organisation had been calling for increased support and resources since it was established in 1985.

“We've had all kinds of iterations of administrations pledging support for increased resources, but we're yet to realise and see those pledges come to fruition. So we welcome the comments and we welcome the commitment, however, we look forward to seeing how that commitment is honoured.