STAFF from the Hope and Justice Centre at Vergenoegen carried out an extensive outreach, on Tuesday, across all police stations along the West Coast of Demerara, engaging both law enforcement personnel and community members on the Centre’s services and the reporting of gender-based violence (GBV).

As part of the initiative, the team distributed survivor feedback posters developed by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.
Each poster features a QR code, enabling survivors to provide feedback on services received from the police or via the 914 GBV hotline. The move is aimed at improving support mechanisms and ensuring that survivors’ voices are heard.

The outreach extended beyond the police stations with a community walk-through in Tuschen and Vergenoegen, during which residents were directly engaged. The sessions focused on raising awareness about GBV, promoting available support services, and encouraging timely reporting of incidents to authorities.
This campaign underscores the Ministry’s continued commitment to combatting gender-based violence and strengthening community engagement to ensure the safety and well-being of all citizens.