Spotlight#2 (2004 Dec)

Miss Anna Marie Sambula is the new Counselor/Coordinator at the Belize City Community Counseling Center. Miss Sambula is 28 yrs old and is the eldest of seven children. After high school, Anna Marie pursued an Associate’s in General Studies at St. John’s Junior College. During her time at SJC, she was involved in volunteer work… [Continue Reading]

Spotlight#3 (2005 Apr)

This year Women’s Week was being celebrated from March 6th to 12th and on March 8th specifically Belize joins countries throughout the world in observing International Women’s Day. This tradition of celebrating International Women’s Day represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. It is the story of ordinary women… [Continue Reading]

3rd July 2007:Update NGO Registration

The Non-Governmental Organizations(NGO) Act No.26 of 2000 provides for the establishment and registration of NGOs, the regulation of their operations in the interest of transparency and accountability and the specification of minimum standards to be observed by these organizations. The Act is administered by a Registrar appointed by the Minister of Human Development and Housing… [Continue Reading]

The NWC received project funding from the Canadian International Development Agency

Press Release The National Women’s Commission has received project funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Gender Equity Fund for an institutional strengthening project submitted earlier this year. Dr. Cheryl Gopaul of CIDA announced acceptance of the Commission’s proposal on her recent visit to hold consultations with partners in gender and development.

National Plan of Action for Children and Adolescents(NPA)

Belize has, since its independence in 1981,signed key international documents, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Dakar Education for All Goals (EFA) 2000, the Millennium Development Goals (MGD) 2000, the Outcome Document of the UN General Assembly Special Session on Children (UNGASS) 2002 as well as existing National Policies… [Continue Reading]

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Going to Court

You have been asked to attend court as a witness. If you have not been to court before you might be wondering about who will be there and what will happen. This little book will help you understand.

World Red Cross Day celebrated in Belize

World Red Cross Day celebrated in Belize World Red Cross Day is recognized yearly on May eighth. It is a celebration of the work of the organization that has aided the country in many disaster relief efforts. But the institution is not limited to disaster relief and over the years has been offering various services… [Continue Reading]

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Women’s Department – Press Release

Press Release The Women’s Department in the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation is pleased to announce the completion of Cycle 5 of the “Supporting Single Mothers in Belize City Project.” A certificate distribution ceremony for Cohort 5 of the Supporting Single Mothers Project will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at… [Continue Reading]