Celebrating Women with Economic Empowerment Fair  

Every year, women across the world observe International Woman’s Month. A time meant to highlight the achievements of women and girls and uplift them so that they may make further achievements. In Belize, the Woman and Family Support Department join in on this endeavor by hosting an array of events that not only celebrates the achievement of women and honors their contribution in society, but empowers young girls and inspires them to work towards their goals. Elyne Serano, Human Development Coordinator of the department spoke with us today about these activities.

 

Elyne Serano, Human Development Coordinator, Woman &Family Support Department.

“So far, we have planned activities across the countries, which includes empowerment session, where, we have partnered with women in leadership positions, such as attorneys, magistrates, doctors, pharmacists, who were able to have these intergenerational sessions at the different districts with high school students and young girls to inspire them and motivate them as they grow older to help people make their decisions into their careers. And then we are also having the economic empowerment fairs across the country. These economic empowerment fairs. One in Corozal, San Pedro, and Dangriga. They will be at the Central Park in these locations. And the Belize City Economic Empowerment Fair will be held at the Battlefield Park. They will all be starting at nine a.m. up to three p.m.  So, these Economic Empowerment Fairs highlight women in business,So we are creating the space and the opportunity for women to showcase their products at these fairs. We have invited some employers who has job opportunities, so they will be out there as well. And marketing opportunities and the business development support for women.”