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The Child Protection Project was launched on 31 January, 2011 at the National Library in Georgetown. Representatives from each of the communities gave their expectations. In addition, Help & Shelter used this opportunity to launch its Child Protection Policy Other launches are scheduled for Zeelugt, Hague, Good Hope and Sophia. 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Violence meted out to children is not a new phenomenon and is not confined to Guyana and the Caribbean. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), violence is deliberate interpersonal behaviour liable to cause physical or psychological harm. This study focused on four types/ forms of violence – (1) Neglect (2) verbal abuse (3) physical abuse and (4) sexual abuse.

Help & Shelter has been featured in GHARP Highlights, the newsletter of GHARP.

The purpose of this report is to review existing documents and reports in order to provide a basis for the development of a national strategy on domestic violence for Guyana. The process of developing a national strategy could be an effective vehicle for promoting dialogue and consensus on an approach for moving forward that makes the most efficient use of limited resources and addresses critical gaps in the current response.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY

SELECTED FINDINGS OF A SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN GUYANA