New NGO ‘Rising Against Rape’

Citizens Against Rape (CAR) is hosting a march titled ‘Rising Against Rape’ on Saturday, March 8th  from the Umana Yana, to put a spotlight on the “rape culture” in Guyana and develop strategies to arrest it.

Established by Dr Raquel Thomas-Caesar, Nicolette Roach, Colleen McEwan, Nicole Cole, Margo Boyce and Jessica Xavier, the newly formed group is highlighting the issue with a view to strengthening laws to protect rape victims and bring perpetrators to justice. The march is set to move off at 7 am.

“Currently, in a study highlighted by the Guyana Human Rights Association,