THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic is building a country in which no one should feel left out from development. As such, the PPP/C commits to:* Focusing on the economic empowerment of women in all regions through incentives and programmes to access microfinance programmes in the commercial banking system.
* Encouraging women to establish micro and small businesses through support from the Small Business Council, with appropriate training and mentoring.
* Encouraging and assisting in the establishment of day-care centres for working women at affordable costs.
* Encouraging women and educating female students on new careers and self-employment opportunities which are available to them.
* Encouraging the establishment of more “Safe Homes” for Abused Women and children in unserved regions, which will provide accommodation, health and counselling services, and skills training facilities.
* Strengthening capacity of the relevant agencies (MLHSSS, DPP, GPF, Family Court etc.) to implement the modern and relatively new legislation in place regarding women and children in a timely and efficient way.
* Expanding access to Legal Aid Services across Guyana.
* Strengthening prosecutorial and judicial capacities to act in a timely manner and attain greater conviction rates for sexual offences.
* Reviewing laws that relate to women and strengthening legislation and policies where necessary in order to further promote women’s rights and gender equality.
* Providing more skilled human, technical financial resources to address the implementation of the National Plan of Action on Sexual and Domestic Violence.
* Developing effective complaints mechanism in the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, the Women and Gender Equality Commission, and the private sector to prevent and address allegations of discrimination against women.
* Implementing more effective programmes and interventions for the prevention of gender-based violence.
* Involving FBOs and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in playing a more active role in condemning domestic and sexual violence.
* Initiating Community Counselling Centres to provide support for the eradication of family violence and other types of violence as well as other social ills.
* Working with young people to break the cycle of violence.
* Working with communities to educate against violence.
* Organising enhanced and regular training and oversight of the police with regards to handling of cases.
* Increasing the presence of women in leadership and governance in public institutions, and encouraging their elevation to leadership positions in the business community and the labour movement.
The PPP/C wants to give a good life to all citizens, so that they can live with dignity and security. Therefore, we aim to address the needs and meet the expectations of all our people, including our women.