IN accordance with its commitment to sustainable development and women’s rehabilitation, as well as providing training and social welfare services to vulnerable groups, a dedicated partner of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme recently distributed approximately 100 sewing machines to support the garment construction aspect of the WIIN programme on Tuesday.

WIIN’s sustainability is further supported by robust partnerships, such as Silvie’s Industrial Solutions, which recently distributed the second batch of sewing machines for the programme.

This initiative will lead to significant benefits for more garment construction hubs in outlying communities, thanks to the continued support. To date, the villages of Moruca, Kamarang, Karassabi, Paramakatoi and Lethem have benefitted.

Although there are other organisations providing services to women, the WIIN programme extends its reach to all regions in Guyana. It offers women the opportunity to acquire or enhance skills through various free training programmes on online learning and educational platforms.

Furthermore, an analysis of the 2024 budget reveals that provisions have been made to sustain various initiatives this year. These include training 10,900 more women through WIIN, the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), and the implementation of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programmes.