In a world today where more and more women’s teams, athletes, and officials are pushing for their wages, perks, and overall treatment to be on a level playing field with men, Guyana is, as usual, decades behind.
However, as the Guyanese proverb says, “One-one dutty build dam”.
Local coordinators, the Petra Organisation, with a proven track record of successfully organising tournaments at all levels of football across Guyana, are looking to do their bit in ensuring that there is female equality in the sport of football in the ‘Land of Many Waters’.
Co-director of Petra, Troy Mendonca, spoke to Stabroek News in an exclusive sit-down and explained how they are planning to chip in with their ‘dutty’.