Tag: gender-based violence
Self-defense programme ‘Defend Her’ launched as part of 16 Days of Activism
Scores of women joined in the Human Services and Social Security Ministry's Defend Her self-defense training programme on Sunday. Women ... Read More
Human Services commemorates IMD with Scavenger hunt on Saturday
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in an effort to promote a cohesive family environment will host ‘The ... Read More
Region Three community advocates being trained to identify, report gender-based violence
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Wednesday took its Community Advocates Network (CAN) programme to the Essequibo ... Read More
‘I CAN’ poster pledge campaign seeks to eliminate gender-based violence
Support for the fight against gender-based violence is heightening as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, on Friday ... Read More
16 facilitators trained to tackle HIV and violence against women and girls
-as EU/UN Spotlight Initiative supports Foundations Programme Training of Trainers Course “We know that domestic violence is very rampant in ... Read More
Survivor gives Gov’t A grade for efforts to curb domestic violence
─ during launch of “CAN” initiative Domestic violence survivor Sabita Liddell has applauded the efforts of the Ministry of Human ... Read More
75 per cent domestic violence cases unreported – Region Six Chairman
Chairman of East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), David Armogan, said over 75 percent of cases of domestic violence across Guyana, are ... Read More
Human Services Minister endorses state prosecution
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has endorsed state prosecution in an effort to promote accountability. ... Read More
Police ranks begin gender-based violence training
Thirty ranks of the Guyana Police Force have commenced a four-day training on gender-based violence. Themed “Legal literacy and access ... Read More
Home Affairs supports efforts to end domestic abuse
- joins Bridge Builders, Spotlight Initiative in ‘orange’ campaign Staff at the Ministry of Home Affairs wore orange masks and ... Read More