Guyana celebrates women leading entrepreneurial ventures
Guyanese women are encouraged to take on leadership roles in innovative and entrepreneurial ventures as the country celebrates the accomplishment of a women-led establishment.
Eco Atlantic Investments Co, an entity headed by two Guyanese women, on Tuesday launched a line of environmentally friendly personal care and household products that were welcomed into the Guyanese market as timely and valuable to
Directors of Eco Atlantic Investments, Miranda Thakur-Deen and Sophia Dolphin with First Lady Sandra Granger
sustainable development and women empowerment.
Members of Government and other present parties all endorsed the use of the Seventh Generation Products and expressed their elation as it was not only a stride towards ecological advancements, but also an inspiration to women in becoming pioneers.
While congratulating Eco Atlantic Investments, the panel of guest speakers echoed similar sentiments in encouraging women to follow the example set by Miranda Thakur-Deen and Sophia Dolphin, directors of the company, to take on leadership roles in creating ideas and opportunities.
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Vishnu Doerga deemed this initiative a pioneering one, challenging other companies to be creative in their innovations as well.
He also complimented the women for offering a solution to pollution by introducing these ecofriendly products to continue the many ‘go green’ campaigns that are ongoing in Guyana.
Also attending the Seventh Generation product launch were several noteworthy women including the First Lady, Sandra Granger.
The speakers reminisced on the conventional roles of women and conveyed their excitement as women were now inventors, creating opportunities not only for themselves, but for their families and their communities as well. Granger highlighted the contributions woman have made in the past, especially pertaining to environmental protection as they have been practising reusing and recycling items such as diapers, bags and coconut husks. She further tasked Guyanese to examine local produce and devise methods of marketing these products, especially on an international scale.
The event emphasised the efforts being made by women to erase stereotypical gender roles that have been embedded in our society, by acknowledging the accomplishments of Guyanese women, especially regarding establishing and leading business initiatives. Mrs Lyndell Danzie-Black of Cerulean Inc, another women-led entity, stated that investing in women was an investment in both the present and the future.
As such, continued support for women in power and collaborative efforts of female-led organisations have been proposed in an effort to promote similar ventures as the one embarked on by Eco Atlantic Investments.
