Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy here Bryan Hunt recently met with Miriam Jainarine upon her return from the United States after participating in an Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchange on empowerment.
A release from the US Embassy yesterday said that Jainarine, Project Coordinator of Mibicuri Community Developers – Black Bush Polder, participated in an IVLP exchange on “Capacity Building to Empower Girls,” from March 2 – 20, 2015.
The release said that one of the main objectives of the programme was to emphasize the importance of girls’ and women’s leadership, civic participation and volunteerism in the civic life of the United States and around the world. Jainarine and her counterparts from twelve countries visited several cities, including Washington, D.C.; Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; and New York, New York. The release said that through in-depth discussions, meetings, and site visits, the IVLP participants had an opportunity to explore creative partnerships between non-governmental organizations, community groups, public and private schools and government agencies which address issues of concern to girls and women.
Hunt, the release said, reaffirmed the US Government’s commitment to work with and strengthen the role of civil society organizations which supports the development of women and girls.
He encouraged Jainarine to build on the many professional linkages made with US institutions and other IVLP participants from countries across the globe to strengthen her work and that of her organization. Hunt commended Mibicuri Community Developers for their contribution to enable women to empower themselves.
