WOMEN'S WORLD
DAY OF PRAYER
Friday 7th. March 2008
'God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding'
Written by the WDP women of Guyana
We welcome all to a service of prayer to be held this year at the Infant of Prague, Cherry Orchard Mount, Bestwood Park. The service address will be given by Mrs. Val Poynerl.
The service is open to all, Men, Women and young people. We especially welcome those from our neighboring churches: Bestwood Park Church; St. Matthews; St. Phillips; Emmanuel; The Peoples Church and Warren Hill Christian Fellowship.
Women in Guyana today are the beneficiaries of those courageous women who dared to challenge customs, practices and negative and inhuman structures which had hindered their growth and development. These women participated in slave rebellions - struggling for freedom in their own way against colonialism and discrimination, recognising that these struggles were bound up with their quest for the rights of women.
Guyana faces a great challenge with respect to domestic violence against women and to a lesser degree against men. This critical issue is now in the open, allowing for a more realistic assessment of the situation. Legislation and different agencies are now in place to respond to and manage this serious problem. Domestic violence has been linked with human trafficking and this is being addressed through education and other measures.
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