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Care related policies and laws

This database comprises the existing care legislation contained in the constitutional charters and other legislative instruments at the national and sub-national level of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Public care policies are designed to guarantee the daily physical and emotional well-being of  people with some level of dependence. They are meant to structure the social organization of care work and establish the right to be cared for accordingly.

The laws compiled in this database refer to: maternity leave for caring and breastfeeding, paternal and parental leave for caring for dependents of different age groups; facilitating the access and establishing extra-home care services; anti-discriminatory employment laws for mothers and fathers; social security in the event of maternity as well as access to preventive and curative medical childcare; legislation on promoting responsible motherhood and fatherhood; legislation on shared responsibility for families and the community; implementation of mechanisms and the provision of care regarding the social integration of persons with disabilities; monetary transfers to caregivers, and constitutional rights for unpaid care providers.

This digital repository of care laws of the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean contains information on more than two hundred legislative bodies from 36 countries in the region.

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  • 2019
    Guyana

    Chapter 46: 06 Protection of Children Act

    Describes the general principles regarding child    protection (Part II). It describes when a child is in need of protective intervention (Part III) and establishes the procedure to be followed.

  • 2010
    Guyana

    Chapter 36: 05, Person with Disabilities Act

    Establishes the rights of persons with disabilities, including equality in employment (Sub-Part I), education (Sub-Part II), health (Sub-Part III) and housing (Sub-Part IV). 

  • 1998
    Guyana

    Prevention of discrimination Act, Chapter 99:09

    An Act to provide for the elimination of discrimination in employment, training, recruitment and membership of professional bodies and the promotion or equal remuneration to men and women in employment who perform work of equal value, and for matters connected therewith.

  • 1998
    Guyana

    Old age pension Act. Chapter 36:03

    An Act to make provision for the payment Old Age Pensions.

  • 1997
    Guyana

    Act 19 - Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act

    Establishes that an employee’s continuous employment shall not be treated as interrupted if the employee is absent from work - (a) due to taking annual leave, maternity leave or sick leave or any other leave In accordance with any law or contract or agreement or disability (art. 4.2, inc. A). A female employee's pregnancy or a reason connected with her pregnancy does not constitute good or sufficient cause of dismissal or for imposition of disciplinary action (art. 8.1, inc. C).

  • 1990
    Guyana

    Equal rights Act No. 19

    An Act to make provision for the enforcement of the principles enshrined in article 29 of the Constitution so as to secure equality for women and for matters connected therewith.

  • 1969
    Guyana

    Act 15 - National Insurance and Social Security Act 1969

    Maternity benefit of a payment or periodical payments to an insured person or to the uninsured spouse of an insured person in the case of her pregnancy or confinement (art. 19(1)(a)(iv)).

  • 1969
    Guyana

    Act 33 - National Insurance and Social Security Act (Benefits) Regulations

    Establishes the regulations for the benefits in National Insurance and Social Security Act, including: Maternity Benefit (art. 28, inc. a); Maternity Grant (art. 28a(2)). Rates and periods are specified.