Women in Guyana: Politics Related Links: Women: Miscellaneous Letters Menu Archival Menu DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ABUSE MISECELLANEOUS TRAINING Human Services Ministry salutes celebrated women March 27, 2007 Women’s group wants politicians to keep promises March 24, 2007 Grass roots women campaign for betterment March 23, 2007 Dark shadows over achievements towards gender equality March 11, 2007 International Women's Day 'Ending Impurity for Violence Against Women and Girls' March 8, 2007 A Message from Help & Shelter On International Women's Day 2007 March 8, 2007 A Statement from the Women's Progressive Organisation March 8, 2007 At opening of Regional women’s forum June 11, 2004 Sexual offences in majority at Demerara Criminal Assizes - women lawyers June 8, 2004 Women and leadership June 4, 2004 Women must prepare themselves to take leadership roles May 31, 2004 Choose a winner May 22, 2004 That elusive goal of gender equality March 15, 2004 Feminism, or women’s quest for full emancipation March 8, 2004 Much more to be done for equality March 8, 2004 All-male commissions in breach of constitution January 14, 2004 Lawyers group laments absence of women on service commissions January 14, 2004 Sex and power January 10, 2004 NCW concerned about absence of women on Public Service Commission January 4, 2004 All-male Public Service Commission unacceptable January 3, 2004 New Commission will empower Guyanese women August 23, 2003 Policy consultations continuing but women are better off July 29, 2003 Caribbean women lobby not taking over from men June 4, 2003 Women’s equal participation in politics June 2, 2003 Guyana fully supports U.S. drive for women empowerment June 1, 2003 Task force created for women’s equal political participation May 31, 2003 Power networking for women April 20, 2003 Guyanese women join Global Media Monitoring Project April 3, 2003 Local women form media watch group March 29, 2003 Three-year strategic plan outlined for GWLI March 23, 2003 Women empowerment major focus of Women's Week celebration March 16, 2003 Women lawyers, unions salute women March 11, 2003 Attaining gender balance March 11, 2003 Women are not afraid to take up the banner of struggle March 8, 2003 Guyanese women meet in solidarity March 8, 2003 Women lawyers say IWD theme has particular significance March 7, 2003 Guyana ahead in measures to ensure gender equity, equality November 3, 2002 Women became self-conscious under PPP/C October 7, 2002 Woman elected President of Essequibo Lions August 12, 2002 Roxanne George heads women lawyers body June 19, 2002 NDI trains women for bigger say in local government March 22, 2002 Women urged to play more active role in peacemaking March 12, 2002 UN report calls for enhancing women's awareness of rights, more legal aid October 8, 2001 Women eyeing local government posts exposed to leadership skills Time for more women August 19, 2001 Women in Parliament July 18, 2001 Democracy scheme aims to expand number of women in local govt June 29, 2001 The women in the house May 20, 2001 Men's involvement in women's cricket must be kept at a minimum May 20, 2001 Ten women among PNC/R's 27 MPs April 16, 2001 Women say no to violence, call for a peaceful election March 18, 2001 Women candidates speak out for peace and justice March 18, 2001 Constitutional amendments to enhance women's rights proving problematic November 12, 2000 The era of tokenism is long over November 12, 2000 Constitutional amendments to enhance women's rights proving problematic November 9, 2000 Novel paths to the road of political activism July 24, 2000 Political power for women tied to economic upliftment July 4, 2000 Woman power June 15, 2000 Greater involvement of women in political decision-making June 5, 2000 Shaping a new vision of community May 31, 2000 Another year in the calendar of female political activism May 29, 2000 One-third of national candidates will be women May 29, 2000 Leadership training course yields 126 women graduates April 4, 2000 Foremost women's activist in Guyana, Caribbean March 12, 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.