Gender Equality Commission, Gender Studies Institute partner for project to increase female leadership

High Commissioner of Canada Pierre Giroux handing over the cheque to Chairperson of the W&GEC Indra Chandarpal

The Women and Gender Equality Commission (W&GEC) in collaboration with the University of Guyana’s Institute of Gender Studies (UG-IGS) has embarked on a community outreach project across four regions to increase female leadership in decision-making.

The project was made possible after a cheque to the tune of Cdn$26,711.41 was handed over by High Commissioner of Canada Pierre Giroux to Chair-person of the W&GEC Indra Chandarpal. The Commission expressed their sincere appreciation to the High Commissioner of Canada