Citizenship ministry collaborates with UNICEF for universal birth registration

From left: Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix, Resident Representative for UNICEF Marianne Flach and Project Consultant Patrick Triumph.

The Ministry of Citizenship and UNICEF have begun a period of interaction which is expected to assist with Guyana attaining and maintaining universal birth registration.

Speaking with reporters at his office, Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix, explained that together the ministry and UNICEF will develop and implement a multi-year communication campaign as well as conduct a review of all legislation that “directly and indirectly affects the population’s right to identity.”

According to its country representative, Marianne Flach, UNICEF will be