The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security hosted the ‘Her Vision, Her Future Empowerment Workshop’ on Friday to help young girls in childcare take control of their lives by envisioning what they want their future to be like.
It was organised by the Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA), through its Family Support Services Unit and the Young Influencers programme, at the Regency Suites Hotel, in Georgetown.
Subject Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud shared in a heartfelt discussion with the girls and encouraged them to become familiar with their rights.
“You have rights as children. You have rights as girls, and you have rights in the world in which you live. The question is, ‘Do you know those rights?’ If you don’t know those rights, I hope this morning I am going to motivate you to learn about those rights,” Dr. Persaud told them.
“Once you know what your rights are, you can stand up for those rights, speak about those rights, and encourage all your friends to do the same thing,” she added.
Senior Probation and Social Services Officer Sherri-Ann Francois shared that the intention was to create an environment where young women are inspired, supported and empowered to shape a bright future for themselves.
“As we move through today’s sessions, I encourage you to fully engage, ask questions when you have them, and rise to the challenge. Come out of your comfort zone. This space is created for you to explore your goals, connect with others in the room, and most importantly, reflect on how you will apply what you learn today to your own personal journey,” Francois urged.
