The adaptation study hopes to focus on Grenada. Research shows that IPV is often normalized due to patriarchal norms, religious influences, and traditional gender roles throughout Caribbean communities.

WINGS Caribbean Grenada: (currently seeking funding) The WINGS-Caribbean Digital Safety Initiative adapts the evidence-based Women Initiating New Goals of Safety (WINGS) intervention to address gender-based violence in STEM higher education environments in Grenada, West Indies. Through collaborative workshops and participatory design, women and girls in STEM lead the development of a culturally appropriate digital safety platform that enables GBV surveillance, risk identification, safety planning, and linkage to services. Engaging participants including students, faculty, administrators, and community organizations, the initiative uses mixed-methods research to uncover structural barriers and co-develop actionable strategies for institutional change, producing evidence-based policy recommendations and a replicable model for GBV prevention across the Caribbean region.

• Co-developed digital safety platform led by women and girls in STEM
• Community-engaged approach with participants across multiple stakeholder groups
• Mobile application for GBV surveillance, risk assessment, and service linkage
• Mixed-methods research to inform culturally appropriate interventions
• Evidence-based policy recommendations and replicable regional model
• Sustainable community partnerships between researchers, service providers, government agencies, and community organizations
• Framework for adaptation that can be applied to other Caribbean nations with similar cultural contexts