Georgetown : The Women and Gender Equality Commission in commemoration of International Year of People of African Descent today awarded 52 outstanding women of African Heritage at a ceremony at the National Cultural Centre.
The awardees were honoured for their contributions to their respective communities and Guyana as a whole. Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jennifer Webster mentioned that before Guyana gained independence, women worked on plantations and were subjected to horrendous conditions. Now, the society can look back upon the struggles and sacrifices made by women and enjoy a better quality of life.
“Women play an important role in everyone’s life, whether it is within the family or professional life. They provide strong leadership and guidance through the quest to serve Guyana. Today is a day that all women, not only those of African descent but also of other descent should be proud of their achievements”, she said.
She also commended the Women and Gender Equality Commission for undertaking such an initiative in promoting the empowerment of women’s rights, women’s needs, interests and concerns in the wider spectrum of economic and social development in Guyana. Some of the honorees are Holly Alexander, Beverly Braitwaithe Chan, Cynthia Massey Thomas, Glenyss James, Sheran Harper, Yvonne Fox, Bernice Walcott, Beverly Harper, Blanche Duke, Catherine Archer, Donna Chapman, Florine Dalgetty, Jenny Daly, Roylance Patricia David, Stephanie Felicia Bowry, Ann Elizabeth Green, Daphne Rogers, Sandra Jones, Fay Clerk, Pat Francis, Patricia Grey, Shirley Eleanor Jordon.
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