Child Protection Related Links: Corporal Punishment Letters Menu Archival Menu Committee set up to probe child marriages, child labour at Cane Grove May 13, 2007 The boys from nowhere April 24, 2007 First Lady lauds ‘Mission Child Protection' April 10, 2007 Mission possible March 17, 2007 Mission Child Protection launched March 13, 2007 Addressing street children March 13, 2007 National child protection strategy to be developed February 28, 2007 Woman put on $100,000 bail over abduction of 13-year-old's baby February 1, 2007 Rape is a four-letter word January 30, 2007 Preventing Lolita Land January 27, 2007 Child labour fight gets $32.9M boost January 26, 2007 First Lady disgusted with child marriages January 24, 2007 Human Services Ministry to probe child marriages January 20, 2007 A moral outrage January 19, 2007 Thirteen-year-old mother offered second chance January 14, 2007 Leaving the paedophiles among us January 14, 2007 Child molestation needs to be addressed January 9, 2007 A real tragedy January 6, 2007 Ministry to offer counselling to 13-year-old mom January 6, 2007 Violence against children compromised November 21, 2006 A most shocking omission November 6, 2006 Reckless endangerment August 14, 2004 Task force to tackle child abuse August 4, 2004 Hearts of stone July 28, 2004 Sexual abuse on the increase? July 25, 2004 Eternal vigilance necessary July 20, 2004 Police hold couple,neighbour over child's beating July 16, 2004 Beaten Sophia 13-year-old July 16, 2004 Child speechless after severe beating July 15, 2004 Father brutally beats son after tying him to post Child rescued by police July 15, 2004 The rights of the child in the amended constitution July 4, 2004 Worthy objectives of Task force on Children’s Affairs July 1, 2004 Task force on children's protection to be set up soon -GINA June 30, 2004 Task force on ‘Children’s Affairs’ formed June 29, 2004 Task force to look at age of consent June 29, 2004 Guyana setting up task force on child protection June 26, 2004 Harsher penalty for paedophiles endorsed June 24, 2004 Fondling of nine-year-old girls June 19, 2004 Alleged fondling of nine-year-olds June 18, 2004 A bitter commentary in this season of children June 18, 2004 Rights groups settle on consent at 18 June 17, 2004 Saga of the Bagotstown nine-year olds June 16, 2004 Community Developers Head corrects Stabroek News article June 16, 2004 Scandal at Bagotstown lessons June 15, 2004 11 youths break out from NOC June 14, 2004 Man, 42, marries 15 year old June 14, 2004 Consent bill unlikely before year's end June 13, 2004 Are we serious about child protection? June 13, 2004 The law on sexual consent June 11, 2004 Paedophile law may take six months June 10, 2004 Review of child protection laws needed – GIHA June 10, 2004 NGOs want age of consent raised to 18 June 9, 2004 Human rights forum wants age of consent raised to 18 June 9, 2004 Legislation being drafted to raise age of consent June 9, 2004 UN warns about child marriages June 8, 2004 Sexual offences in majority at Demerara Criminal Assizes - women lawyers June 8, 2004 Legislation for age of consent being drafted June 8, 2004 B'ce Chamber backs amendment 'age consent' law June 8, 2004 President’s College student’s suicide… June 6, 2004 Khan case spurs calls to raise age of consent June 6, 2004 Commonwealth plans democracy support up to elections June 6, 2004 Sexual abuse of children worrying Berbicians June 6, 2004 `Reflect on values regarding sexual conduct' June 6, 2004 Man caught in home with pre-teens June 5, 2004 Pregnant 11-year-old to go home June 5, 2004 GHRA to hold child protection discussion June 5, 2004 Human rights body to hold meeting on child protection June 5, 2004 11-year-old in Maternity Ward June 4, 2004 Protecting the rights of our children June 2, 2004 Parenting skills workshop urges non-violent approach to discipline May 4, 2004 Identifying Child Abuse April 11, 2004 Putting a lid on child abuse April 11, 2004 UNICEF-aided system to curb child abuse announced April 1, 2004 'Be vigilant with your children' March 22, 2004 Mothers urged to be more vigilant March 22, 2004 Putting children first January 31, 2004 Pornographic preoccupation leads to rising child sex abuse November 23, 2003 Ensuring children's rights are respected November 20, 2003 Protecting children from violence November 18, 2003 In search of the chained teenager November 3, 2003 Number of street children rising October 3, 2003 Ascribing priority to the needs of children September 25, 2003 Preserving the innocence of children August 29, 2003 Visiting committee established to monitor children’s homes June 20, 2003 Committee formed to monitor operation of orphanages June 20, 2003 Many Guyanese children abused, neglected April 13, 2003 Ministry assessing care at children’s homes January 9, 2003 A refreshing and welcome change January 8, 2003 Workshop focuses on regional child protection systems November 30, 2002 Help & Shelter calls on govt for strategy to prevent child abuse November 20, 2002 Child labour exists in the formal and non-formal sectors November 9, 2002 CIOG providing hope for orphans October 1, 2002 Police workshop spotlights child abuse September 24, 2002 Recovering from Child Abuse September 24, 2002 No evidence of child labour in Guyana August 17, 2002 Home Alone April 6, 2002 Welfare coordinator wants apology for porn ring story February 13, 2002 Porno movie ring uncovered February 6, 2002 Father charged in son's chaining to bed December 13, 2001 Lad found chained to bed placed in orphanage December 8, 2001 Boy, six, found chained to bed December 7, 2001 Officials alarmed at growing child abuse April 30, 2000 Everything must be done in the interest or well-being of the child April 24, 2000 Snatching children from the brink of disaster October 10, 1999 Child Abuse August 29, 1999 Workshop on ways of coping with child abuse July 30, 1999 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.