I guess any jackass can become wan dacta in GY
On Saturday May 17, 2014 Guyana’s Minister of Education, Ms. Priya Manickchand was conferred an honorary doctoral degree by Lesley University for her outstanding work in advocating for social justice and gender equality. This comes in the wake of the Honorable Minister being honored by Lesley University alongside South African Jazz Musician and Social Activist, Hugh Masekela in 2010, for their demonstrated commitment and leadership to advancing gender and racial equality around the world.
A citation from Lesley University stated that: “Priya Manickchand, your life has been dedicated to improving the lives of women, children, and families within your country. You have been a tireless advocate for the victims of violence and a spokesperson addressing the cultural and human conditions that give rise to the pervasive problem of gender-based violence….”
It further stated that: “As Guyana’s Minister of Human Services and Social Security, you were devoted to ending the scourge of violence against women and children. Toward this end, you published a National Policy on Domestic Violence, presented to Parliament for passage into law a series of bills relating to the care, development and protection of children, and initiated a countrywide campaign to stamp out sexual violence. That campaign realized a revolutionary Sex Offences Law being piloted by you and passed by the Parliament. You established your country’s only Childcare and Protection Agency and you expanded Legal Aid services from the capital city alone to 6 of Guyana’s 10 regions, making access to justice for Guyana’s vulnerable a reality. You also collaborated with the private sector to establish the Women of Worth economic initiative; a loan program that provides low interest and collateral free loans to single parent women from lower income brackets who wish to start up or expand their businesses.”