Persons in Region Five suffering from various forms of abuse can now go to seek help at the desk that was recently set up at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice.
The help-desk, located below the office of the Regional Democratic Council, was established by the Regional Women’s Affairs Committee (RWAC) to deal with gender issues.
At a commissioning ceremony on December 5, Chairperson, Sandra Baldeo acknowledged that violence cannot be stopped but said it can be “reduced through education.” She said that the RWAC would be networking with the Probation Department, Child Care and Protection Agency