Spotlight Initiative Guyana Annual Programme Report 2020-2023

In Guyana, with a budget of US USD 5,892,584, and in partnership with state and government institutions, civil society organizations, communities, private sector, and women's movements in Guyana, the programme delivered targeted and tailored interventions focused on six mutually-reinforcing programming pillars. 

1. Pillar 1 – Legal and Policy Framework
2. Pillar 2 – Institutions
3. Pillar 3 – Prevention and Norm Change
4. Pillar 4 – Quality Services
5. Pillar 5 – Data
6. Pillar 6 – Women’s Movement & Civil Society Organizations

Spotlight was seen as playing a critical role in fostering a coherent approach to ending Violence Against Women and Girls that was fully owned by the lead government agency, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, whose head, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, provided consistent and informed strategic and technical guidance. Consistent top-tier leadership and engagement from the EU, UN and Government on GBV were evidenced throughout the programme, playing an important facilitative role in raising visibility, compelling conversations and increasing inter-stakeholder collaboration at the highest levels.