Guyana ranked at 127 out of 188 countries on the UN’s Human Development Index (HDI) as of 2015, an increase of 17.9% from 1990, but Minister of Finance Winston Jordan cautioned that this is nothing to be celebrated, but rather, it simply serves as a reminder that harder and smarter work must be done to “conquer the scourge of poverty”.
Speaking at the launching of the Human Development Report titled “Human Development for Everyone”, at the New Lecture Theatre of the University of Guyana yesterday, Jordan said, “This flagship report is a significant advancement in the measure of progress of our country. We must be led by national needs, balanced with global responsibilities. Every man, woman and child, no matter where they may be in their lifecycle, must be able to enjoy a good quality of life.” He added that if each stakeholder played his/her part, the “good life” can be experienced by all.
