On November 17th, 2023, the Guyana Council on Persons with Disability (GCOPD) in collaboration with ExxonMobil launched the Orientation and Mobility Phase 2 Programme, aimed at enhancing the self-reliance and independence of persons with visual impairment through mobility training. The…
In September 2023, approximately 45 persons with disabilities from across the country were given training in areas such as plumbing, social media marketing, sign language, etc. The training course was supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the…
GCOPD, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), and organized by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, launched a computer literacy training program to allow persons who are blind or visually impaired to be able…
The 16th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was held at the UN Headquarters in New York from June 13 to 15, 2023. This three-day conference brought together hundreds of government…
GCOPD and IFES conducted an observation of Guyana’s Local Government Elections held on June 12, 2023, to assess the level of access and inclusion for persons with disabilities. The observation mission found that while there were several measures in place…
The United Nations system in Guyana in collusion with the Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) held a round table discussion on food security and persons with disabilities at the Guyana Industrial Training Centre. The round table…
Between March and June 2023, the GCOPD’s Youth Allies conducted a Voters Education Mobile Fair in 16 different locations in regions 2,3,4,5 and 6. The fair aimed to educate young people on their rights and responsibilities as voters and engage…
On April 14th, 2023, the Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD), along with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially handed over computers and a printer to the National Vocational Learning Center for Persons with…
The Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) held a fundraising raffle in early 2023, which was open to the general public and included a variety of prizes. Prizes included: A laptop An electric scooter A 32’’…
Election Access Observation Report: Guyana – Summary Local Government Elections 2023 Background: Recognizing the importance of inclusion and accessibility, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD), with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems…
