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GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – The Guyana government, Monday, said it is “deeply saddened” by the recent loss of lives and injury to several people as a result of domestic violence and urged the perpetrators to seek help through the various systems set up by the government and non-government organizations.
Police, last week, reported that on two occasions last week, men have killed their wives and children following domestic disputes.
The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security said these incidences are preventable, but require much effort from perpetrators, victims, communities, civil society, and other stakeholders.
It said it has been addressing the issue independently and in collaboration with its partners through training, advocacy, sensitization and awareness programs.
It said it has also a multi-dimensional, multi-faceted approach to deal with this problem in a holistic manner, but that “all of the work and services … will not reap results without the assistance and cooperation of members of all communities and victims of domestic violence.
“As we have been advocating in every community, school and sports club in which we have been working, Domestic Violence is everyone’s business; we are our brothers and sisters keepers. Thus, we must report the incidents wherever and whenever they occur to the nearest police station,” the Ministry said in the statement.
