"I hope that you see the challenges of the world and people’s struggle and that you understand them because it makes you better individuals,” the words of President Jagdeo . The President was at the time addressing 678 youths who were recipients of the bronze, silver and gold awards during a presentation ceremony at the National Cultural Centre. “When you go back to your communities, take leadership positions, in organisations get involved with others. Try to break down the bigotry that exists some places. When you hear people say these things don’t subscribe to them if they are disparaging to another person based on their religion or race,” President Jagdeo said.
After completing a lengthy period of meaningful involvement in community service, adventure, skills training, physical recreation and moral education, successful participants of the President’s Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARG) programme participants were conferred at the Award’s 12th Anniversary celebrations
He made specific reference to domestic violence which he said has resulted in too many women being victims of abuse and lamented the passive way in which communities respond to such issues.
“Look how many men abuse our children and get away with it because the community stays silent… because we think it’s not our business. If we want to change our country, that’s not the attitude, we have to get involved in everything to make this place a better place,” President Jagdeo said.
