The first ever Rupununi Indigenous Women’s Conference was held in Annai Village, North Rupununi from January 6 – 9, 2020 

Under the theme; ” Empowering and Strengthening Indigenous Women: Working together for a green future.”This event was supported by WWF- Guianas through the Shared Resources Joint Solutions (SRJS) programme. This conference was jointly hosted by the South Rupununi District Council and  the North Rupununi District Development Board with the aim to create a space for indigenous women from all areas of the Rupununi to come together to discuss and focus on gender, leadership, environment issues and empowerment.

For the three days of the conference, women participated in group work, public speaking and were albe to engage and excahnge with eachother on their work and experiences in their various communities. A cultural evening was also held where women told stories, recited poems, sang songs and shared their experiences as leaders in the community. The last day of the confrerence ended with a visit to the Wowetta Women’s Farine Factory.

Group photo with Indigenous  Women of the Rupununi 

mmaculata Casimero from the South Rupununi and Sonia Sears of the North Rupununi poses with banner