We believe in

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

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Who we are?

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 # 5- Gender Equality..

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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.