 ug launches website as part of its yearlong campaign against violence in guyana ug launches website as part of its yearlong campaign against violence in guyana dominicbraam wed 2102021 1717 picture of the homepage of the antiviolence website launched by ug as part of its yearlong campaign to tackle violence in all its forms the university of guyana today wednesday launched a special website which will feature key information relating to helping victims survivors and perpetrators of violence to avoid and resolve problems which lead to violence the website can be accessed at https uogedugy ugavc  and is linked to the university of guyana s main website  wwwuogedugy  it will be continuously updated as the university s campaign progresses throughout the year and will include content relating to the various forms of violence tips on identifying violence coping mechanisms for victims and strategies that will encourage behaviour change by perpetrators of violence among others the university of guyana is committed to doing all it can through teaching training research programmes community engagements and collaborations with the ministry of human services and social security and other nongovernmental organisations ngos to raise awareness and take the actions necessary to bring an end to all forms of violence in guyana on december 10 2020 a motorcade against violence was held which saw officials and students of ug s social work programme collaborating with ngos to raise awareness against violence that same evening a candle light vigil was held in remembrance of victims who died as a result of domestic violence and those who live with trauma and injuries as a result of some form of violence additionally on january 8th and 9th this year antiviolence banners were mounted at various locations across the country namely the university s turkeyen and tain campuses and idce locations at anna regina new amsterdam and linden several other activities have been earmarked for the remainder of the year to raise awareness on how to stop violence and encourage behaviour change among perpetrators these activities include virtual exhibitions personality profiles media interviews virtual concerts and debates and discussions on the issue help is available to victims of violence through the following helpline numbers help and shelter 2273454 ug cares 6159704 6159518 6159482 6159727 6162576 and 615 9730 and ministry of human services and social security 2268693 2263158 ext 2238 6401012 and 914 contact  public relations unit 6235104 department of events conferences and communications decc antiviolence campaign contact ms leann kendall 6556497 ug launches website as part of its yearlong campaign against violence in guyana  