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532 Girls in Emergency Care | Guyana News
Five hundred thirty-two girls under eighteen were placed in emergency care between 2020 and 2025 due to abuse — a shocking number that underscores the urgent need for child protection. Triggered by a parliamentary question from Amanza Walton, Minister Vindhya Persaud confirmed these figures, revealing the Childcare and Protection Agency’s role in housing these vulnerable teens across shelters, foster homes, and private residences. With only sixty-three child protection officers nationwide — including twenty-three in the most populous Region Four — the system is stretched thin, yet still…
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