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Scotiabank hosts development workshops for women and girls
Scotiabank collaborates with the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA), to host development workshops for 70 girls and young women
Kaieteur News – To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8 last, Scotiabank collaborated with the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA), to host development workshops for 70 girls and young women.
According to a press release issued on behalf of Scotiabank, the workshops provided opportunities for the participants to realise their full potential.
The participants, ages 16 – 25 from a number of under-resourced regions, are being equipped with the skills needed to support their transition from high school to tertiary education and to the world of work.
The workshops aim to provide financial planning education and support to the girls and young women, helping to empower them to prioritize and positively shift their financial well-being. The financial planning workshops are facilitated by Scotiabank representatives.
Finance Manager, Scotiabank Guyana Shellon Garner indicated “Women may feel less confident in their financial knowledge and decision-making. As such, by providing financial planning education and resources at an early age, we are hoping to provide these young women and girls with a solid start to their futures.”
Country Manager, Scotiabank Guyana, Nafeeza Gaffoor – commented on the Bank’s support of women beyond March 8. “We are committed year-round to supporting women. For example, the Scotiabank/GGGA programme is helping young women and girls to improve their education and employment prospects and enhance their life opportunities over time,” she said.
Find out more about our commitment to supporting the success of women on our website: https://gy.scotiabank.com/iwd.html”
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