UNDP partners with Home Affairs Ministry to combat gender-based violence

To bolster Guyana’s efforts to further enhance data collection to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Guyana and Suriname, Gerardo Noto, handed over various Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment and furniture procured through the Spotlight Initiative to the Home Affairs Ministry.

The items were received by subject minister, Robeson Benn at his Brickdam, Georgetown office on Wednesday.
This support empowers the Ministry and by extension the Guyana Police Force to combat and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) more effectively through better data collection, management, and supportive work environments. Moreover, these investments will significantly support victims in their journey to justice and recovery.
This partnership between UNDP and the Ministry of Home Affairs positively contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 5 on achieving Gender Equality and empowering all women and girls.
Only recently, the Human Services and Social Security Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) opened a GBV Mobile Remote Unit in Khan’s Hill, Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini).
The GBV Mobile Remote Unit aims to provide accessible and immediate support to survivors of gender-based violence in Mabaruma and surrounding areas.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to extend all essential services to remote and Indigenous communities, under one roof including intervention services in all cases of GBV including first responders, Survivors Advocates, cases reporting services via Police, and on-site medical assistance to ensure immediate care for survivors; counselling and Psychosocial support to address trauma and promote healing; legal support and advocacy to help survivors; shelter services for women and children; community education and awareness programmes to prevent GBV and promote gender equality.