–on her 94th Birth Anniversary

JANET Jagan, the late former President of Guyana, was described as the “Voice for women in Guyana” by PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee during Monday evening’s ‘Night of Reflection’ to commemorate her 94th birth anniversary at the Jagan’s Heritage home in Bel Air, Georgetown.The PPP General Secretary noted that her contributions to the development of women in this country have made footprints in the improvement of their working and living conditions as part of her impressive role in the political

movement.
The General Secretary said that throughout Janet Jagan’s career, she spent most of the time promoting key issues in the society, representing the unjust and the elderly to such an extent that many described her as “the mother of Guyana.”
Rohee recalled his teenage years as a member of the PPP and the role played by Mrs. Jagan in guiding him and enabling him to be a better individual in his professional life. He also spoke of the many achievements of the former President and of her strength and endurance during the years she was President when she had to endure political hardship and many Guyanese refused to accept her in the role due to her being an American citizen.
Rohee also reminisced on how much of a ‘revolutionary woman’ Janet Jagan was in making major contributions to this nation.
Also speaking at the event was General Secretary of the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO), Sheila Veerasammy remarked that Mrs. Jagan’s presence in her life propelled her to be what she is today, a women activist fighting for women in society just like Mrs. Jagan did.
Veerasammy urged that “women must join in the struggle to bring about political and socio-economic changes so that there will be equal opportunities for all…” quoting from the historical and political icon.
The contributions Mrs Jagan made for women’s progress in this country paved the way and provide the inspiration for young women today to believe that there is nothing that they cannot achieve with hard work and determination.
“We cannot move forward and have a strong society, a strong economy where we can eliminate poverty and unemployment, unless all the people work together and all feel safe and secure in our society,” the WPO secretary said from an inspirational quote by Janet Jagan.
The event was hosted by members of the Bel Air/ Prashad Nagar People’s Progressive Party group.