Welcome to the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities

Welcome to the GCOPD

Welcome to our website! We are so glad you are here.

We are an organisation that serves as the umbrella body for the majority of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), across Guyana with a present membership of 24 DPOs from Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10.

On our website, you can learn more about our work and our programmes, learn how you can get the help you require, and contact us with any questions you have. We also offer a variety of resources, such as blog posts, articles, and videos, that can help you.

We hope you enjoy browsing our website and that you find the information you are looking for. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for visiting and please share the link with your friends and family.

Sincerely, Ganesh Singh

Testimonials

The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is a valued partner of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). Over the past seven years GCOPD has been coordinating and implementing skills training programmes for persons with disabilities across Guyana with the assistance of BIT. Further, the organization has been at the forefront advocating for more training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an organization, GCOPD is organized, efficient, reliable and transparent with their work.

Richard Maughn
Chief Executive Officer
Board of Industrial Training, Ministry of Labour

The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is a true champion for the rights of persons with disabilities. The passionate and dedicated advocates of this organization have been at the fore highlighting the need for equal educational opportunities for persons with disabilities. It is truly a privilege to work with this organization as we partner to make the education system in Guyana more inclusive and equitable for all.

Keon Cheong
Assistant Chief Education Officer (Special Education Needs/Disability)
Ministry of Education, Guyana

GCOPD is a truly outstanding organization made up of a dedicated, responsive, hard-working team of advocates, educators, and human rights activists. GCOPD changes individual's lives for the better every day in Guyana and advocates to make Guyana, the Caribbean and the world most inclusive and accessible for all. It is a privilege to work with a partner of this caliber. - Meredith Applegate, Country Director, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).