Today GEPAN joins others worldwide to observe International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Violence against women is still entrenched in the psyche of our Guyanese society in which verbal, emotional and physical abuse continue to be rampant. We recognise that abuse in its varying forms is often Read more…
Westbury is a small community juxtaposing Dartmouth, along the public road on the Essequibo Coast. Its residents are predominantly Guyanese of African descent, with a minority of East Indians, Amerindians and mixed. The poverty stricken community is a hub for drugs (mainly marijuana), and is affected by a high level Read more…
The women of Red Village are among the most vulnerable to poverty on the Essequibo Coast, in Region 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Guyana. Predominantly Amerindian, this community has no health centre, community multipurpose building or properly maintained play field. The pitched streets are built on sandy loam soil which due to Read more…
