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Leadership that Cares: Launching Guyana’s Community of Practic

NELA · MoE Guyana · UNESCO · GPE · IDB

Leadership that Cares: Safer and More Inclusive Schools in Guyana

A 120-minute online event mobilising school and middle-tier leadership around practical approaches to prevent and respond to bullying, violence and technology-facilitated harm — and to launch the Guyana Community of Practice.

14 September 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GYT)
Online (Webinar)
Certificate (with individual enrolment)
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Registration closes 12 September 2026

Teacher and students in a Guyanese classroom
Stronger Schools
Brighter Futures

About the Event

Violence and bullying, including technology-facilitated harm, affect learners' well-being, belonging and achievement. These challenges extend beyond school premises and require coordinated action among schools, families, districts and education authorities.

Leadership is a critical lever. This launch is tailored to Guyana's education community — school and middle-tier leaders, teachers, officials and families — connecting national commitment, local realities and evidence-informed leadership practice, and inviting you to join the Guyana Community of Practice for sustained peer exchange, professional learning and follow-up.

Stronger leadership.
Safer schools.
Brighter futures for all.

When leaders listen to learners and families, support their teachers and act with care, schools become places where everyone feels safe, respected and ready to thrive — in Guyana and beyond.

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Why Attend?

Practical Leadership

Concrete approaches to prevention, digital safety and coordinated action.

Guyanese Voices

Districts, schools, families and learners alongside global expertise.

Community of Practice

Join Guyana's new network for sustained peer exchange and follow-up.

Certificate Included

Individual enrolment is required to receive a certificate of participation.

Who Should Attend?

All education stakeholders are welcome. This launch is specifically addressed to Guyana's education community:

School LeadersHeadteachers, deputies and senior school staff
Teachers & School Staff
Department of EducationStaff under the Department of Education, Ministry of Education
Regional & District Education StaffREOs and officials under the Regional Education Committee, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Ministry OfficialsCentral policy level and allied ministries
Families, Engaged Community Members & PTAs
Development PartnersUNESCO, IDB, GPE and NGOs

Event Programme (120 minutes · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GYT)

Part I

Official Opening

11:00 – 11:30
11:00
Welcome and event framing
11:05
National commitment and policy direction
Hon. Sonia Savitri Parag · Minister of Education, Guyana
11:15
Leadership as implementation capacity
Martín Benavides · Director, IIEP UNESCO
11:20
Partnership and national ownership
Lorena Solórzano · IDB Country Representative, Guyana
11:25
Equity, accountability and sustained reform
GPE Representative
Part II

Leadership that Cares — Working Session

11:30 – 1:00
11:30
Voices from Guyana
District, school leadership, family/PTA and learner perspectives on safety, belonging and trust.
11:55
Expert Perspectives
Leadership that cares in practice · whole-school prevention · digital safety, cyberbullying & AI · leadership in the digital era · equity and learner outcomes.
12:35
Dialogue & Priority Challenges
A live poll to surface the priority leadership challenges for Guyana.
12:45
Community of Practice & Commitments
Membership, needs assessment and concrete next steps.
12:55
Closing & Next Steps
Final reflections and how to stay involved.

FAQ

Is the event free?

Yes, participation is completely free.

How do I get a certificate?

To receive a certificate of participation, you must enrol individually via the registration link — group or shared registrations are not eligible.

Who is this event for?

All education stakeholders are welcome. It is specifically addressed to Guyana's education community — school and district leaders, teachers and school staff, regional and ministry officials, families and development partners.

How do I access the webinar?

A join link will be sent by email after individual registration.

Will the session be recorded?

Yes, registered participants will receive the recording.

What is the Community of Practice?

A network for ongoing peer learning, sharing and follow-up. Learn more at cop.moe.edu.gy.

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