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…
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) on Monday launched its first ever Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) Robotics exhibition for children with disabilities. The simple yet significant ceremony was held at the Umana…
Children with disabilities were able to channel their problem-solving abilities on Monday in the form of robotics, which has sparked plans to establish a National STEM Club to cater to this group. The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with…
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…
– study reveals significant damage to quality of life, limited to no access to healthcare Kaieteur News – A study on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on persons living with disabilities revealed that their quality of life declined significantly…
On Thursday February 13 2020, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) in partnership with International Republican Institute will be launching their Voters Education Campaign for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). The launch will be held at the…
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…
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…
