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Program Overview

GSU Empowerment Conference

The Girl Stand Up Empowerment Conference is held annually in the month of July in Linden, Guyana. Each year, a group of 75 girls between the ages of 14 through 17 is chosen from six secondary schools in Linden. This event if free of charge and participants are taught by experienced facilitators who present a range of topics spanning the empowerment a

nd self-esteem building spectrum. GSU Teen Mom Empowerment Workshop

The Girl Stand Up Teen Mom Empowerment Workshop is an informative and interactive empowerment event targeting 25 teen mothers between the ages of 13 through 19 in the Linden area. This event is free and will be held annually, for one day in the month of July. Teenage pregnancy continues to be a growing issue and according to a UNICEF Situation Analysis conducted in 2016, teenage pregnancy is still a problem in Guyana. To help reduce this problem, our program will assist Pregnant and Parenting teens balance their lives while being parents. They will be provided with the tools they need through social, emotional and academic support. STANDING IN THE SPOTLIGHT recognition program

Every year two exceptionally inspiring young girls are presented with the Girl Stand Up “Spotlight Award”. This program acknowledges the accomplishments of young girls who attended the GSU workshop in the past. Participants must demonstrate extraordinary leadership, achieve excellence in their area/s of study, or impact their community through generalized change. The Standing in the Spotlight recognition program reflects our mission to build self-esteem, promote empowerment, and make a difference in the community. It aims to encourage former participants to achieve their life goals and help the GSU team foster ongoing relationships with all participants.

2024 Keynote SpeakerAmanza Walton Desir-MP
12/06/2026

2024 Keynote Speaker

Amanza Walton Desir-MP

2025 Keynote Speaker! !
11/06/2026

2025 Keynote Speaker!

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SAVE THE DATE!!!We are excited to announce that the Girl Stand Up Empowerment Conference will be held on August 12th & 1...
10/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!

We are excited to announce that the Girl Stand Up Empowerment Conference will be held on August 12th & 13th, 2026.

Registration for this conference will open soon, so please keep checking our Facebook and Instagram pages.

We look forward to seeing you there for this life changing experience!

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03/06/2026



22/05/2026

We had the honor of presenting an entrepreneurial boot camp for the girls of Linden, Guyana. This was done in collaboration with LIM, a non profit organization from Atlanta USA. Who brought their expertise and imparted in the girls free of charge…..

Look out for more collaborations such as this!

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Last Saturday at our entrepreneurial boot camp at Watooka House, Linden, our girls were treated to a session on “using a...
08/05/2026

Last Saturday at our entrepreneurial boot camp at Watooka House, Linden, our girls were treated to a session on “using ai in business” by the phenomenal Stacey Mollison! 🙏🏾

Here are some photos of what they created on their own using what they learned.

Give them a big applause 👏

Linden girls Rock!

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We are so proud of this young lady!
29/04/2026

We are so proud of this young lady!

Our queen was featured in last Sunday's Kaieteur Newspaper.💥

Please share. 🙏🏾
09/04/2026

Please share. 🙏🏾

We are excited to announce our first major event of 2026! This event is in Collaboration with LIM of Atlanta USA.

Girls Entrepreneur boot camp!

Enjoy pitch competitions and the opportunity to Win one year mentorship.

Date: May 2, 9am to 5pm

Location: Watooka House, Linden

Price: FREE, Registration Required

Age: Girls 14 to 17

Please use the following link to register:

https://forms.gle/gHSvefPUfCizuhMEA

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We are excited to announce our first major event of 2026! This event is in Collaboration with LIM of Atlanta USA.Girls E...
06/04/2026

We are excited to announce our first major event of 2026! This event is in Collaboration with LIM of Atlanta USA.

Girls Entrepreneur boot camp!

Enjoy pitch competitions and the opportunity to Win one year mentorship.

Date: May 2, 9am to 5pm

Location: Watooka House, Linden

Price: FREE, Registration Required

Age: Girls 14 to 17

Please use the following link to register:

https://forms.gle/gHSvefPUfCizuhMEA

Please like and share this post.

We are so happy and excited that Region Ten our Linden Girl, Girl Stand Up Alumni won the Miss Guyana Teen with Purpose ...
29/03/2026

We are so happy and excited that Region Ten our Linden Girl, Girl Stand Up Alumni won the Miss Guyana Teen with Purpose Pageant.

We are super proud of you Syesha Fraser! 🎉💐🎂
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