We believe in Human Rights, Gender Equality and a Violence Free World

Improving lives by ensuring equitable opportunities and removing systemic barriers through engagement, advocacy, and public policy, while being inclusive of our diverse populations.

Vision

An environment where the rights of women are recognized as human rights and gender equality is upheld.

Mission

1. Promote gender mainstreaming in all policies and programs.
2. Educate women and men on the benefits of gender equality and ending gender-based violence.
3. Recommend, with the use of evidence-based data, timely policy, and legislative initiatives to uphold women’s rights and gender equality.
4. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming within the society.

Who is WGEC?

The Women and Gender Equality Commission was established under section 212G of the Constitution of Guyana and is tasked with supporting the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goal.

Functions

The Women and Gender Equality Commission will promote the issues related to the enhancement of the status of women, girls and gender issues.

Mandates

Constitutionally, the Women and Gender Equality Commission has the following Mandates to Promote the issues related to the enhancement of the status.

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If you or anyone you know is facing any form of abuse including: Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment or Gender Based Violence. Notify the WGEC on.

"We've begun to raise daughters more like sons...
but few have the courage to raise our sons more like
our daughters."

– Indranie Chanderpal,
Chairperson of WGEC

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