On
Sunday, September 20, the Guyana Equality Forum (GEF) and partners
hosted “Sunday Fun Day: Peace Day Novelty Sports and Health Fair” at the
Eve Leary Sports Ground, on the eve of the International Day of Peace,
celebrated globally on September 21.
The
GEF has recognized the importance of partnering with other key
stakeholders as a means of collectively promoting the rights of
marginalized groups in Guyana. “Sunday Fun Day: Peace Day Novelty Sports
and Health Fair” capitalized on a HIV prevention activity under SASOD’s
sexual health project funded by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) – Advancing Partners and Communities
(APC) project. Deliberately held on September 20, 2015, the eve of the
International Day for Peace (IDP) - the United Nations observance
dedicated to strengthening the ideas of peace, both within and among all
nations and peoples - the event was held to promote peace, human
rights, general health and well-being for all Guyanese.. This year’s IDP
theme is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All” which fits squarely
with the GEF's mandate of human rights and equality for all Guyanese.
The Sunday Fun Day also aimed to promote positive health and well-being,
foster youth participation and civic engagement and uphold human rights
and equality for all Guyanese.
(l
- r) Managing Director of SASOD, Joel Simpson, United Nations Resident Coordinator, Khadija Musa; Minister within the
Ministry of Education, Department of Youth, Culture and Sport, Nicolette
Henry and USAID - Advancing Partners and Communities
