Guyanese Women in Development (Guywid) said late former president Mrs Janet Jagan “laid the foundation and provided the vision for the women’s rights movement in Guyana” as it mourns her passing.
In a press release the group said it remembers too Mrs Jagan’s “distinguished and selfless contribution towards the betterment of our country, our people and especially our women.” Together with her husband, the late president Dr Cheddi Jagan, she withstood many adversaries, challenged the colonial regime and blazed the trail in the struggle for political independence and working class unity.
The release said too as a leader and a journalist Mrs Jagan unwaveringly joined with others in the battle against rigged elections and for the restoration of democracy in Guyana. Since her entry into politics the late former president had been an advocate for and encouraged women to educate themselves and their children, particularly their daughters. She led the way both through her spoken works and by her actions, and became a symbol of what women could achieve of they are committed and hardworking, the release said.
Guywid said Guyanese women have been and will continue to be inspired by Mrs Jagan’s unflinching dedication, integrity and sense of purpose for she has left an indelible imprint on their lives. It said too it considers the most fitting tribute to her to be a commitment to strengthening democracy; to ensuring the poor and vulnerable benefit from labour and to empowering women to take on the helm of decision making in the society.
Guywid extends deepest sympathies to Mrs Jagan’s children and relatives.
….. Washington Irving’s thoughts expressed in simple words paints the total pic of woamn of the stature of the MOTHER of GUYANA words so simple ,, that i hope that the collective woman of GY will stand fast and emulate that which she lived and died for…..
” there is one in the world who feels for him who is sad a keener pang than he feels for himself ; there is one to whom reflected joy is better than that which comes direct ; there is one who rejoices in another’s honour ,, more than in any which is one’s own ; there is one on whom another’s transcendent excellence sheds no beam but that of delight ; there is one who hides another’s infirmities more faithfully than one’s own ; there is one who losses all sense of SELF in the sentiment of kindness ,, tenderness ,, and devotion to another ; that one is a woman” ! these r my words >> like…. JANET JAGAN !
The silence by women’s group such as Red Thread and others, on the passing of former president Mrs Janet Jagan and her contributions to women’s rights in Guyana, is deafening.However, Red Thread, like the Guyana Human Rights Association and other such groups, only get antsy when the topic is anti-government.
Yes Desiree you have your answer in your last sentence…
Desiree ! Why don’t you enumerate the significant contributions this woman made to women’s rights in Guyana. And, in the process, name some other women who also were in the forefront of the struggle for women’s rights. I imagine there were others. Remember, I said the country of Guyana.
I can attest to making this bold statement that Red Thread is a political arm of the opposition political party.I know what I am saying since they asked me for a signature for a certain case to gain political milegae.Never again will I be so foolish to fall for their trap.They only represents certain people for certain cases where they can be very vocal against Government.
L.Leroy
so, what happen to jesse ?