Tag: UNICEF

REdOs briefed on draft policy for Re-integration of adolescent mothers in schools

REdOs briefed on draft policy for Re-integration of adolescent mothers in schools

- April 19, 2018

(April 19, 2018) – Regional Education Officers (REdOs) from the 11 education districts across Guyana were introduced to and briefed ... Read More

Juvenile Justice Bill 2018 ‘Revolutionary’ – RCC Activists

Juvenile Justice Bill 2018 ‘Revolutionary’ – RCC Activists

- March 22, 2018

DPI, GUYANA, Thursday, March 22, 2018 With the recent reading of the Juvenile Justice Bill 2018 by Minister of Public ... Read More

National consultation to formulate Adolescent Health Strategy convened

National consultation to formulate Adolescent Health Strategy convened

- March 14, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 A workshop to formulate a National Adolescent Health Strategy is being hosted by the ... Read More

Government ups efforts to eradicate human trafficking

Government ups efforts to eradicate human trafficking

- November 23, 2017

Georgetown, Guyana — (November 23, 2017) Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Amna Ally, yesterday, described human trafficking as a developmental obstacle ... Read More

Adolescent, men’s health clinic launched in Region Eight

Adolescent, men’s health clinic launched in Region Eight

- November 10, 2017

DPI, GUYANA, Friday, November 10, 2017 Three adolescent and a men’s health clinics were launched on Thursday, in Mahdia. The ... Read More

UG hosts symposium to address suicide and youth violence

UG hosts symposium to address suicide and youth violence

- November 9, 2017

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, November 09, 2017 The University of Guyana (UG) in collaboration with the Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological ... Read More

HPV Vaccine officially launched in Bartica

HPV Vaccine officially launched in Bartica

- October 16, 2017

DPI, Guyana, Monday, October 16, 2017 School children from Bartica and surrounding communities in Region Seven, participated in the national ... Read More

Re-introduction of HPV vaccination campaign to focus on girls 9-13

Re-introduction of HPV vaccination campaign to focus on girls 9-13

- October 4, 2017

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 The Ministry of Public Health is preparing a country-wide re-launch of the Human Papilloma ... Read More

Stakeholders support ratification of Hague Conventions relating to children

Stakeholders support ratification of Hague Conventions relating to children

- September 28, 2017

DPI, GUYANA, Thursday, September 28, 2017 The Ministry of Legal Affairs has consulted with government agencies and civil society stakeholders ... Read More

Ministry of Social Protection Hosts Grand Child Protection Rally in Essequibo

Ministry of Social Protection Hosts Grand Child Protection Rally in Essequibo

- September 27, 2017

In observance of Child Protection Week 2017, children from various schools on the Essequibo Coast and stakeholders joined the Ministry ... Read More