Hey there, readers! It’s Blindness Awareness Month 2024, so in observance we’ve decided to debunk some common myths about blindness/ visual impairment. While many of us may think we understand what it means to be blind, there are a lot…
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Election Access Observation Report: Guyana
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…
Youths with disabilities advocate for improved quality of life, opportunities
Youths with disabilities in Guyana are advocating for changes to several Acts that will improve their quality of life and create more opportunities for them to make meaningful contributions to society. These issues were raised at the recently concluded inaugural…
Young women with disabilities sensitised on GBV
Several young women with disabilities have benefitted from a gender-based violence (GBV) workshop organised by the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The workshop was launched on Thursday…
STEM Robotics Programme Launch
On Tuesday February 11 2020, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) in partnership with ExxonMobil Guyana will be launching their Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) Programme for children with disabilities. The launch will be held…
GCOPD Voter/Civic Education Conference
Voter Education Plan targeting the Disabilities Community drafted. List of recommendations drafted for submission to the Guyana Elections Commission The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCPD) held a one-day conference to draft a voter education plan for…
GCOPD Statement on International Day of persons with Disabilities
The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) joins the United Nations (UN), members of the international and regional disability communities and Guyanese living with disabilities to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on Tuesday 3rd…