Minister disputes Auditor General’s findings on women’s programme

Vindhya Persaud

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has labelled the Auditor General’s report on her ministry’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme as being “riddled with flawed conclusions, inaccuracies and omissions”.

Saying that the ministry is “disturbed by the numerous inaccuracies, serious flaws and significant omissions,” the Minister in a statement on Sunday boasted that WIIN “has revolutionized access to training for women across Guyana, offering the first-ever free hybrid model with zero entry requirements,”.

“This programme, unprecedented in its scope and impact, ensures that women in every region—regardless of background or circumstance—can gain valuable skills through the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute,” the Minister said in a statement in response to this newspaper’s article on the Auditor General’s report in last Friday’s edition.