Thea Garcia Ramirez, President of the board of The National Women's Commission, Welcome Remarks at the 17th Annual Outstanding Women's Award 2022. To read more about this event, please view our blog article.
Annually Belize honors and celebrate the Women in our country during the month of March. We reflect on progress made to galvanize and support for issues that adversely affect women, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played extra ordinary roles in the history and edification of our communities and our beloved country Belize.
This year 21 women were awarded for their valuable and prestigious work that they have done. We here at the National Women's Commission congratulates each and every women that have been awarded.
Facebook Live Online interviews with Women from all walks of Life speaking on issues faced by women in Belize. Goal: The National Women's Commission in its mission to bring awareness to women leaders in Belize is having a series of live discussion on Facebook with leaders. The objectives of the sessions are to:1. To highlight the roles of Belizean women and contribution to the development of the country 2. To use platform to engage women and motivate the next generation 3. To highlight the National and International Commitments of Belize 4. To bring increased awareness of the role of the National Women’s Commission
Established in 1982, the National Women’s Commission of Belize (NWC) serves as an advisory body to the Government on issues affecting gender equality, equity and women's empowerment. Its establishment was a part of an overall effort of the Government to meet a series of international commitments, commencing in 1975 when Belize participated in the First World Conference on Women, to improve the situation of the nation's women and girls.
Established in 1982, the National Women’s Commission of Belize (NWC) serves as an advisory body to the Government on issues affecting gender equality, equity and women's empowerment. Its establishment was a part of an overall effort of the Government to meet a series of international commitments, commencing in 1975 when Belize participated in the First World Conference on Women, to improve the situation of the nation's women and girls.
Reef Radio Interview with Executive Director , Ms. Cynthia Williams, Miss Universe Belize Iris Salguero, and Christina Romero Speak about Women's Month, Gender Based Violence and gender inequities.
Established in 1982, the National Women’s Commission of Belize (NWC) serves as an advisory body to the Government on issues affecting gender equality, equity and women's empowerment. Its establishment was a part of an overall effort of the Government to meet a series of international commitments, commencing in 1975 when Belize participated in the First World Conference on Women, to improve the situation of the nation's women and girls.
Established in 1982, the National Women’s Commission of Belize (NWC) serves as an advisory body to the Government on issues affecting gender equality, equity and womens’ empowerment. Its establishment was a part of an overall effort of the Government to meet a series of international commitments, commencing in 1975 when Belize participated in the First World Conference on Women, to improve the situation of the nation's women and girls.
Established in 1982, the National Women’s Commission of Belize (NWC) serves as an advisory body to the Government on issues affecting gender equality, equity and womens’ empowerment. Its establishment was a part of an overall effort of the Government to meet a series of international commitments, commencing in 1975 when Belize participated in the First World Conference on Women, to improve the situation of the nation's women and girls.
Interview Hon. Valerie Woods as a guest Speaker on our Women In Power. Hon. Valerie Woods is the Speaker of the House, of Representative a well respected human rights advocate. Catch live episodes on our Facebook Page.
The 2021 Women's Award Show. A live spectacular virtual live event, held during Women's Month, honoring some of Dynamic Women In Belize for their stalwart contributions in Belize.
The 2021 Women's Award Show. A live spectacular virtual live event, held during Women's Month, honoring some of Dynamic Women In Belize for their stalwart contributions in Belize.
Gender-based violence is a serious human rights violation with major social and developmental implications from an individual to a familial level that extends wider to the community and society. Domestic violence has psychological, behavioral, physical, and sometimes deadly consequences. It is a growing problem across the world, and when we look closer at home – there are many efforts to combat this issue. The numbers show that domestic violence disproportionately affects women and girls. Reporter Andrea Polanco has the story.
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The issue of domestic violence is rearing its ugly head again following the murder of the San Pedro mother of one. Marisela Gonzalez was cold-bloodedly shot to head and her body discarded at a garbage site on the island of San Pedro. Her husband is in custody and is being charged for this wife’s murder. Instances of domestic violence are known to escalate and end violently in murder. Domestic violence is still, for the most part, seen as a private issue and many victims remain silent. Executive Director of the National Women’s Commission Cynthia Williams says that the victims need to know that there are support mechanisms in place when they are ready to leave the perpetrators of the abuse.
Executive Director Cynthia Williams of the National Women's Commission is interviewed on Open Your Eyes, News Channel 5 Belize.
The Spotlight Initiative is a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030 and is the world’s largest targeted effort to end all forms of violence against women and girls. Here is how the Government of Belize is responding.
Video Credits:
Director: Cynthia Williams
Producer: 13 Productions
Participants: Gerald Jones - Superintendent & Commanding Officer, Stann Creek Police Department
Cynthia Williams - Executive Director, National Women’s Commission
Anna Williams - Director, Women and Family Support Department, Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation
Dr Natalia Beer - Technical Advisor, Maternal and Child Health Unit, Ministry of Health Renata Samuels - Communications Officer, Department of Youth Services, Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports
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The National Women's Commission is introducing a new Victim's Complaint Mechanism to empower gender-based violence victims to be able to report when they have experienced dis-satisfactory support services from government and social sector entities. Eleanor Murillo, Program Officer with the National Women's Commission, explained how the mechanism will work to improve services/response to this vulnerable population.
Cynthia Williams, Executive Director of the National Women's Commission was our guest to talk to us about the Spotlight Initiative in Belize. This program is being supported by the European Union and the United Nations. The goal is to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls through changing laws and national policies and strengthening institutions that are tasked with protecting women and girls. Our guest talked with us about why this program is important to changing the situation for women and girls in Belize. She explained that it takes a proactive approach empowering women and girls in the process to be their own advocates.
Typically in March, Belize would celebrate Women’s Month with a plethora of activities that would celebrate women, as well as, bring to focus the issues specific to our gender. All those activities, though, have been shelved as the world now focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic. But, gender-based violence is still a genuine threat for many women across the country. Health experts continue to advocate for more people to stay home to reduce the spread of the virus and ultimately stay safe. So what do women do when being at home is the least safe place to be? Tonight in Healthy Living, we find out more about what you can do to protect yourself or your loved one during this time.
National Women's Commission Executive Director, Ann Marie Williams andProgram Officer Eleanor Murillo discuss 16 Days of Activism on Belize local television, Channel 5 News Belize.
National Women's Commission former Executive Director, Ann Marie Williams and Program Officer, Eleanor Murillo discuss Women in Politics Conference.