A multi-sectoral approach to the myriad problems facing teenagers in Guyana is needed to ensure that they are properly equipped to assume eventual leadership of the country, according to First Lady Sandra Granger.
Mrs Granger was speaking on Friday last during a Stakeholders Symposium, which was held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre at Liliendaal for World Population Day, which is to be observed on July 11.
The First Lady noted that given the challenges faced by Guyanese youth, this year’s theme, “Investing in Teenage Girls,” has been expanded locally to also include teenage boys. “When teen girls are empowered and are given the tools to succeed, they become tools for positive change and the