GWMO assisting Amerindian communities

Feb 24, 2013 News

Amerindian communities involved and surrounded by mining activities are being exposed to additional information on mining and social ills such as Trafficking in Persons, courtesy of the Guyana Women Miners’ Organization (GWMO).
A team headed by Simona Broomes, President of GWMO, recently interacted with miners and residents of Amerindian Communities in 58 Miles Mabura and Demerara River. These outreaches are part of GWMO’s constitution which speaks of enhancing, educating and collaborating with Amerindians.
According to Broomes, the organization has about 42 Amerindian members from the various Administrative Regions. They are exposed to the same protection and opportunities offered by GWMO. In fact, GWMO comprises members of all ethnicities and has zero tolerance for discrimination, she emphasized.
The task is large and the organization cannot propel change alone so it is looking to collaborate with Amerindian organizations. GWMO is in talks with the Amerindian People’s Association (APA).
GWMO’s goal is to educate Amerindians on topical issues such as Human Immuno Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Tuberculosis (TB), Trafficking in Persons and Child Labour.
Broomes related that interactions with Amerindians in remote communities reveal that they have limited access to pertinent information that could save and improve lives. She explained that in Region One some residents were unaware that there are laws governing Child Labour. In addition, persons were unaware that a person could be prosecuted for Trafficking in Persons.
According to Broomes, GWMO will be advocating for better telecommunications in Amerindian communities. She said that in this informed age messages transmitting from one remote area may take days because of the absence of telephones and internet.
Provision of adequate healthcare in remote communities is also a concern of GWMO. There needs to be river ambulances and health centres equipped with speedboats for emergencies.
She said that recently two captains were tasked with transporting a woman in labour to a health centre. Their hectic journey began in Bartica and ended at Parika where she finally got help.
Apparently, all the health posts along the way were closed though it was a little after 15:00 hrs. Broomes stressed that this should not be the situation in those areas since the population in Amerindian communities is increasing.
She added that mines offices in the Regions should be equipped to provide similar services that are offered at the head office in Georgetown. Some miners, especially those that are now being established do not always have money to travel to town as such simple services such as map reading should be available at any mines office.
In light of the gold mining sector’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, mines offices should be conducive to business transactions. For instance, the Puruni Mines Office needs to be manned by managers and have proper facilities to accommodate miners.

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