Gov’t says to intensify efforts against violence on women, girls

Participants in the COPSQUAD2000 initiative

The government says it will intensify efforts to tackle prevalent social scourges such as violence against women and girls.

“We are committed to ensuring that Guyana is safer for all women to live, work and enjoy a good quality of life,” said the Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh during his presentation of the 2023 budget on Monday.

According to Singh, since taking office, the government has focused on numerous interventions to curb gender-based violence in Guyana.