NGOs partner to empower teenage mothers

Coordinator of WAD Clonel Samuels-Boston and CUSO country representative Tara Persaud hold the agreement after yesterday’s signing

Teenage mothers will soon benefit from a partnership between Women Across Differences (WAD) and international volunteer organisation CUSO that aims to reduce gender discrimination through economic and social empowerment.

“The Partnership will see an increase in the capacity of WAD to expand a teenage mothers program and the development/implementation of other initiatives that would reduce gender discrimination. The teenage mothers program aims to reduce unplanned pregnancies, build self-confidence of teenage mothers, provide entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, and enhance positive lifestyles,” said CUSO’s country representative Tara Persaud yesterday at the signing of the agreement between the two entities.

CUSO stepped in to offer help as WAD said that the demand for the program was more than they could accommodate. As such, the NGO will be providing professional volunteers to WAD to increase their