Tag: domestic violence

Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year

Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year

- November 26, 2024

Over 6,000 calls have been made to the 914 toll-free, hotline between January and now, reflecting an increase in reported ... Read More

Police officers can do more to address domestic violence cases – AG

Police officers can do more to address domestic violence cases – AG

- September 23, 2024

Officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) should never hesitate to respond to reports of domestic violence. This was emphasised ... Read More

Family Violence Bill to be tabled in Parliament this year – Min. Persaud

Family Violence Bill to be tabled in Parliament this year – Min. Persaud

- January 6, 2024

The modern and holistic Family Violence Bill is complete and will be tabled on the floors of parliament this year ... Read More

Hope and Justice Centre to be launched soon – Min. Persaud

Hope and Justice Centre to be launched soon – Min. Persaud

- January 3, 2024

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud announced the upcoming launch of a new facility geared at ... Read More

‘Purple Day’ 2023 to raise awareness of domestic violence support services

‘Purple Day’ 2023 to raise awareness of domestic violence support services

- October 3, 2023

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is recognising domestic violence awareness month by hosting ‘Purple Day’ on October ... Read More

Government takes strong steps to combat domestic violence

Government takes strong steps to combat domestic violence

- September 11, 2023

- Mid-year report 2023 The government has made significant progress in addressing the critical issue of domestic violence and is ... Read More

25 media operatives trained to report on GBV, sexual offences

25 media operatives trained to report on GBV, sexual offences

- August 29, 2023

Twenty-five media operatives were recently trained to report cases of Gender-Based Violence and other Sexual Offences. The one-day Gender-Based Violence ... Read More

Gov’t empowering community advocates to combat sexual offences, domestic violence

Gov’t empowering community advocates to combat sexual offences, domestic violence

- August 21, 2023

Citizens are being trained across the country to spot and address gender-based violence and combat sexual offences through the Ministry ... Read More

Referral pathway training conducted as part of efforts to eradicate gender-based violence

Referral pathway training conducted as part of efforts to eradicate gender-based violence

- August 7, 2023

─  Hope and Justice Shelter, rehab programme to be launched soon The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in ... Read More

‘The training is very effective’- CopSquad2000 participants

‘The training is very effective’- CopSquad2000 participants

- May 13, 2023

─ 1,000 police officers graduate programme Some 1,000 officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) graduated from the Ministry of ... Read More