Posted by wiig on April 17, 2008
Guyana Chronicle – April 17, 2008
Editorial
Teenage girls who became pregnant while at school, now have the chance in a life time to regain their self-esteem and face mainstream society with a new sense of hope and security that will dictate the path of their future. It has now become possible for these “unfortunate mothers” to re-gain their self-esteem and make their triumphal entry into mainstream society, through a programme launched to re-integrate teenage mothers into schools.
We welcome this initiative by the Ministry of Education and hope that these ‘unfortunate mothers’ who were forced out of the schools’ system would grasp at the opportunity that would enable them to face society in a dignified and independent manner later in life.
We subscribe to the view that several factors might have forced these young women to follow the path of destruction, but it is not too late for them to take corrective measures, and the Ministry of Education has cast the dice and it is for them now to take up the challenge. We do not believe that society should turn its back on these people, for the mistake they have made early in life. Instead we should do all we can to help them re-integrate in society in order for them to carry on with their lives in a moral and civilised manner. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by wiig on April 17, 2008
Guyana Chronicle – April 17, 2008
By Priya Nauth
MINISTER of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has assured that Guyana is on track in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) particularly child mortality and maternal health.
He made this disclosure yesterday during a press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of Health, Brickdam, Georgetown.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight in number to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world’s main development challenges.
The goals are eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat malaria and other diseases; ensure environmental sustainability; and develop a global partnership for development. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by wiig on April 17, 2008
Guyana Chronicle – April 17, 2008
More than 20 Amerindian women of Mahdia and Micobie in Region Eight (Potaro / Siparuni) are now equipped with sewing machines that will enable them to earn an income.
The Women’s Affairs Bureau (WAB) of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in collaboration with the Social Impact Amelioration Programme (SIMAP), donated several sewing machines to the women.
Regional Executive Officer of Region Eight, Ishawar Dass, said the machines were donated to help the women improve their standard of living.
Most of the women are single parents. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by wiig on April 17, 2008
Here is a great post from Baiganchoka on using poverty reduction to combat domestic violence. Enjoy.
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