The Greater Guyana Initiative recognised for expanding access to cancer screening for 2,000 women and girls

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) received a special recognition award from the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) for helping bring cancer screening, prevention, HPV education, and early detection efforts to approximately 2,000 women and girls across Guyana, particularly those in Indigenous, hinterland, and under-resourced communities.

GGI’s support was delivered through the project “Empowering Communities: HPV Education and Screening for Indigenous and Under-Resourced Populations in Guyana.” Funding under this project enabled GRPA to expand HPV education and screening services beyond traditional clinic settings and directly into communities across Regions 1, 4, 7, 8, and 9, increasing access to preventive care among hinterland, Indigenous, and under-resourced populations where healthcare access can be limited.

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The recognition was presented during the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association’s (GRPA) Pinktober Brunch 2026 held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Royal Hotel in Georgetown.