The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has officially launched a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Mobile Remote Unit in Khan’s Hill, Mabaruma, Region One.
The Mobile Unit, according to a release yesterday from the Ministry, is expected to provide accessible and immediate support to survivors of gender-based violence in Mabaruma and surrounding areas and in other remote areas and hinterland regions of Guyana.
This unit, the Ministry says, forms part of a broader strategy to extend all essential services to remote and Indigenous communities, under one roof including: Intervention services in all cases of Gender-based violence including first responders, survivors advocates, cases reporting services via police, and on-site medical assistance to ensure immediate care for survivors; counselling and psycho-social support to address trauma and promote healing; legal support and advocacy to help survivors; shelter services for women and children, and, community education and awareness programmes to prevent GBV and promote gender equality.