THE GUYANA WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
COVE & JOHN PUBLIC ROAD
EAST COAST DEMERARA
ESTABLISHED 1997

(A JOINT PROJECT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA AND UNDP)


 


Telephone number: 592-29-2751                              Email: gwli@sdnp.org.gy
Fax: 592-29 –2842
 


Guyana Women Leadership Institute Building


 



 
 
MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Guyana women’s Leadership Institute is to develop, promote and support women and girls as leaders and decision makers through Education and training in order to facilitate equal accession and full participation in leadership and decision-making processes throughout the Guyanese Society. The Mission Statement is founded on the understanding that gender equity is fundamental to human centred and sustainable national development.

 
 

OBJECTIVES:

To provide education and training for women and girls to facilitate their participation in the decision-making process through empowerment, career advancement and personal development.
 
 

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

The Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute offers a one-year course which is conducted in three modular programmes– Elementary, Intermediate and Advance.  Classes are held from October – December; January – March; April – June.
 
 

COURSES OFFERED ARE:

Image Building & Etiquette
Healthy Lifestyles
History
Women & Development
Effective Communication
The Self
Customer Relations
Introduction to Management
Small Business Management
Conflict Management
Quality Planning
Marketing
Leadership Skills
Skills Training
Organisational Skills
Computer Studies/Training

 

The Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute also provides gender sensitization training for decision-makers, Public Servants and other groups.

Special weekend workshops and seminars are organised at the request of Organisations, Community Groups, Youths (high school children) and special interest groups.

As part of its Outreach Programme, the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute provides training for rural communities in the following areas:
 
Healthy Lifestyles
Organisational Skills
Effective Communications
Community Development
Food Preservation Techniques
Hospitality Management
Women & Drug Trafficking
Local Government Training
Leadership Skills

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Women, sixteen years and older are eligible to pursue programmes of their choice. They are required to complete the registration/application forms which are available at the Institute.
 

Programmes are advertised in the local press. For more information call 592-29-2751;
Fax 592-29-2842 or E-mail:gwli@sdnp.org.gy
 
 

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