Amerindian Affairs Minister, Sarah-Browne-Shadeek is leading a delegation at the 25th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, being held from April 20 to May 1, 2026.
The forum, convened by the United Nations, is being held under the theme “Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.”
According to the ministry, the delegation comprises Minister within the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry with responsibility for hinterland communities; Pauline Sukhai, Sonia Latchman, Director General of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs; Toshao Shane Cornelius, Executive Member of the National Toshaos Council; Dr Orin Lewis, Indigenous Representative at the Health Ministry; Miriam Andrew-Ming, Ministerial Planning Officer; and Dave Jeffrey, Technical Officer.
Also included are representatives from Guyana’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Permanent Representative Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who was also a former Amerindian Affairs Minister and Second Secretary Abosede Hazlewood.
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is a high-level advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Established in 2000, its mandate includes addressing Indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health and human rights.
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