Women in Guyana Related Links: Women and Politics Letters Menu Archival Menu HELP AND SHELTER MISCELLANEOUS POLITICS TRAINING Police need to do more to ensure women's safety April 28, 2007 We need a Help and Shelter for men April 28, 2007 Don’t pick up a cutlass--- take a walk April 23, 2007 Two women brutally attacked by men April 22, 2007 Getting serious March 10, 2007 Sex violence highest against girls 12 to 16 March 8, 2007 GHRA survey on sexual violence determines… March 8, 2007 Human Services Ministry dissociates itself from “misguided” report on abuse of women March 3, 2007 Women must protect themselves against abuse February 24, 2007 Laws on violence against women must be implemented January 25, 2007 Tragic end to 24 years of abuse as human torch Berbice woman dies December 28, 2006 Hanging ends 24 years of fear and abuse for family December 19, 2006 Ministry to spearhead campaign to deal with violence against women December 16, 2006 National Policy Document on Domestic Violence for 2007 implementation December 10, 2006 Exhibition on domestic abuse December 8, 2006 The writing on the wall December 8, 2006 Rape myths must be demolished - GHRA November 29, 2006 A 'machismo' sickness November 26, 2006 Groups urge reform of rape laws November 25, 2006 The trials of female sex crime victims November 25, 2006 Caribbean women dying in domestic, other forms of violence November 25, 2006 Rohee challenges police force on domestic violence records November 25, 2006 Manickchand backs urgent action on domestic violence November 25, 2006 Preventing violence against women starts with rehabilitation November 24, 2006 The trials of female sex crime victims November 24, 2006 We should look at other measures to curb domestic violence April 10, 2005 Men taking responsibility April 19, 2004 Men who beat April 19, 2004 men's group calls for peace in the home April 17, 2004 Abuse of women, children 'cause for serious worry' -PNCR March 26, 2004 Girl hacked by jealous ex March 9, 2004 Renew commitment to eliminating sexual violence against women, girls March 7, 2004 Daughter tells court of beatings March 2, 2004 East Bank groups protest against domestic violence March 1, 2004 Dad accused of brutalising kids now on indecent assault charge February 28, 2004 Would they intervene in severe beating of children? February 16, 2004 Father denies child abuse, claims temporary insanity February 14, 2004 Battered mom grieves for her brutalised children February 12, 2004 Through a woman's eyes: Could you be next? January 4, 2004 Buxton butcher slaughters wife December 29, 2003 Wife hacked to death, husband hangs himself December 9, 2003 A challenge to men November 29, 2003 Halting the scourge of gender violence November 27, 2003 Gender violence must be approached as men's issue, says Shadick November 25, 2003 "NOT A MINUTE MORE" November 25, 2003 Walk planned for International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women November 23, 2003 Minister Shadick laments rising incidence of domestic violence November 8, 2003 Shadick voices concern over rising domestic violence November 7, 2003 Woman charged in death by letter opener November 6, 2003 Man stabbed to death with letter opener November 2, 2003 What causes apparently normal persons to be violent? September 28, 2003 Harassment September 27, 2003 Fifteen years for hacking off lover’s arms July 11, 2003 Campaign launched to halt domestic abuse June 25, 2003 Husband gets 10 years jail for sex killing April 30, 2003 Domestic violence still widespread April 6, 2003 Guyanese Women in Development sponsoring domestic violence workshop in Berbice March 10, 2003 Women against violence to broaden activities February 1, 2003 ‘Reflect on a year in which criminals tramautised women’ January 1, 2003 Woman still seeking justice for daughter four months after rape December 17, 2002 WPO hosts forum on violence against women November 30, 2002 Domestic violence: how do we control it? November 28, 2002 Men have to recognise role in ending violence against women November 26, 2002 End violence against women! November 26, 2002 Important strides made to end violence against women November 25, 2002 Women lawyers pledge solidarity with victims of violence November 25, 2002 CAFRA challenges women to follow Mirabal sisters November 25, 2002 Activities planned to mark Day for Elimination of Violence against women November 24, 2002 November 25th - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women November 24, 2002 Not a minute more! November 24, 2002 House torched after woman rows with ex November 11, 2002 Domestic abuse November 3, 2002 Wife gets 18 months for killing husband October 10, 2002 Battered wife gets lenient sentence in manslaughter case October 10, 2002 Indian heritage body launches campaign for violence victims August 26, 2002 Hair comment not intended to hurt anyone - Shadick August 24, 2002 National Congress of Women says Shadick’s hair/rape view regrettable August 23, 2002 Notes on Women and Ethnic Conflict, Part 1 August 18, 2002 The Domestic Violence Act July 16, 2002 Despite interventions, violence against women on the rise July 3, 2002 More training to deal with effects of violence against women June 23, 2002 Sister power June 22, 2002 Concerns expressed over fate of Genesis Home May 19, 2002 Man's inhumanity to woman April 7, 2002 Protective programme continuing for women, children at risk April 1, 2002 Injustice is injustice March 3, 2002 Ramsarran sentenced to ten years for manslaughter February 28, 2002 Two women among 23 convicts on death row February 17, 2002 Man sentenced to six years for beating wife to death February 17, 2002 Domestic violence February 8, 2002 Abused: Women tell their stories January 6, 2002 Accused further remanded, as villagers protest outside court November 7, 2001 Wife jailed for a week for stabbing death of husband November 7, 2001 Wife kills husband for selling limes to buy cocaine October 31, 2001 Husband sentenced to four years for torching wife July 10, 2001 Women lawyers concerned over rampant violence June 27, 2001 Battered women Home for government takeover, regularisation May 30, 2001 Winners Club hosts domestic violence seminar April 15, 2001 The many forms of domestic violence December 12, 2000 Women lawyers group alarmed at rising violence against women October 7, 2000 Women lawyers alarmed at domestic violence upsurge October 7, 2000 Another husband jailed for domestic violence October 5, 2000 Domestic violence legislation requires enabling environment September 23, 2000 Intervening in incidents of domestic violence September 18, 2000 Who weeps for Sonia Hinds? September 13, 2000 How do we break free of this legacy of violence August 29, 2000 Domestic violence workshop in the Upper Corentyne August 23, 2000 'The torture of women' August 20, 2000 East Bank Essequibo women get advice on domestic abuse August 17, 2000 An eye for an eye? August 13, 2000 A bad dream August 11, 2000 Woman loses both hands in violent domestic row August 7, 2000 Women are chief perpetrators of violence against children May 16, 2000 Let's take another look at the Domestic Violence Act May 14, 2000 Women must be politically empowered - Janet Jagan May 12, 2000 Dear Mother God May 9, 2000 Jagdeo urges tough stance on violence against women, kids May 5, 2000 Another look at violence in our society April 27, 2000 Every third Georgetown woman is domestic violence victim April 19, 2000 Women's Millennium Caucus puts focus on rights, equality April 18, 2000 Men beat up women because they are stronger April 16, 2000 Women's group hosts second consultation today April 15, 2000 Help and Shelter, Georgetown Hospital set up referral system April 13, 2000 Murder, attempted murder and GBH April 9, 2000 Furniture, appliances for battered women's shelter April 4, 2000 Measuring different kinds of harm April 2, 2000 Woman burned during domestic squabble April 2, 2000 GTUC calls for swift sanctions against those responsible March 31, 2000 Human Services Minister to probe sexual abuse report March 30, 2000 Distressing findings March 29, 2000 Widespread sexual abuse among women in timber industry March 28, 2000 The law and you March 14, 2000 Women urged to be discerning in choosing partners March 14, 2000 Domestic violence act must be made more effective March 8, 2000 Stemming the tide of violence March 1, 2000 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.