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OPPOSITION LEADER MEETS WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY COMMISSION
Leader of the Opposition, David Granger, accompanied by the Opposition Chief Whip, Amna Ally, M.P.; Shadow Minister of Human Services, Ms. Volda Lawrence, M.P.; and Annette Ferguson, M.P., met with the Women and Gender Equality Commission at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Hadfield Street, yesterday. 
The encounter and the exchanges were cordial. Among the matters discussed were support by the Police Force for the women who face problems affecting their personal safety; the functioning of the family court; the non-issuance of a youth policy; the representation of women on state boards; upward mobility of women in the Public Service and the absence of a large number of people without birth certificates.
The Leader of the Opposition and his team expressed their views and gave responses promising to work with the Women and Gender Equality Commission to bring about changes on these matters.
The visiting delegation welcomed suggestions and promised to continue to develop the relationship to ensure that Guyana moves forward towards greater equality and security.
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