The public policy group, GNCPP on Friday engaged the US Embassy on Guyana’s civil society status and role in governance.
Led by Guyana National Council on Public Policy (GNCPP) Founder-Chairman Dr Philip H Mozart Thomas the group met with US Ambassador Brent Hardt to discuss Guyana’s civil society’s emerging status and responsibilities in the governance of the country and management of its resources provided for in accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution. The ten-member team enjoyed a fruitful interactive session with the ambassador and his Political and Economic Chief Michael R Fraser, at the meeting, the GNCCP said in a press release. After outlining the GNCPP’s vision, Dr Thomas described the proposed 2014 National Conference as intended to give real effect to the responsibilities of Guyana’s NGOs and CSOs, leading to the establishment of the first Guyana National Civil Society Council, the press release said.
Hardt welcomed the organisation’s past and current initiatives to empower all like-minded patriotic groups and outlined the embassy’s