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What is BOWAND?
BOWAND stands for The Belize Organization For Women And Development. We are the only
non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to assisting poor grassroots women and
their families to have a say in the development of their communities and Belize.
Our Goals Are:
- Reaching For The Equality Of Women And Men.
- Helping Women To Lift Their Self-Esteem.
- Increasing Recognition Of Women’s Rights, Potential And Worth.
- Helping Women To Be More Assertive.
- Encourage Women To Take Charge Of The>r Own Situations.
Our Mission is:
To assist with the empowerment of women through Member Development and
Education, Community Development, Public Awareness and Advocacy .
  
Our History:
 In 1979, twelve bold Belizean women got together and
decided that they wanted to work for the betterment and recognition of their Belizean
sisters.
That group named itself ’BOWAND’ in 1982 when they developed a constitution.
The sisters also adopted the motto "Women Working Towards Our Own Solutions",
the very same motto we still use today.
Ten years later, the organization was still going strong. It was 1992, and BOWAND was
fighting for better wages and working conditions for all women in Belize. BOWAND was
victorious in helping to get better wages for many workers.
It’s now 1997, and BOWAND is now working towards gender awareness, so that the
roles of women and men can be understood, and the value of women, more appreciated.
What BOWAND Offers:
- Special training courses and workshops in areas like Small Business Management.
- Monthly bulletin and quarterly magazine, keeping members informed and entertained.
- Women’s Wellness Day Fair and other public awareness activities.
- Monthly meetings where members share, learn and laugh together.
- Local neighbourhood groups where women take the lead in addressing neighbourhood
problems together.
- Fun events like caye trips and retreats
And Much more!
Our Vision is:
To maintain BOWAND as the leading organization in Gender Awareness, Advocacy, Education
and Development, Community Sprit, and work among Belizean women.
M E M B E R S H I
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Sister
Women who like what BOWAND does and who want to be active in our events.
Benefits: Reduced rates on training courses; The privilege to participate in,
and make decisions at member retreats; The right to vote at the Annual General Meeting;
The opportunity to represent the organization at functions. (There are also benefits for
little sisters, friends, brothers and supporters.)
Fee: $10 per year if you earn less than $150 per week. $25 per year if you earn
more than $150 per week.
Little Sister
Young ladies under twenty-one who want to be active in the organization. Fee:
$5 per year.
Friends
Women who share our vision, but do not have the opportunity to actively
participate.
Friends overseas pay $50 local currency per year, but not less than US $25. Friends in
Belize pay $50 per year.
Brother
Men who share BOWAND’S vision. Fee: $50 per year.
Supporter
Donors, organizations, institutions, corporations, and businesses who wish to
offer financial support. Fee: $100 and up per year.
BOWAND Is a member of the Association Of National Development Agencies (ANDA),
The Caribbean Association For Feminist Research And Action (CAFRA), Continental
Front Of Community Organizations (FCOC), and The Caribbean Peoples Development Agency
(CA R I P E DA).
We are sustained through funding from UNICEF, HIVOS, the Government Of Belize, as well
as dues, individual donations and funds raised by members, friends and staff.
Regresar al Indice
THE BELIZE ORGANIZATION
WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT
38 Freetown Road
P.O. Box 1243 Belize City,
Belize Central America
Phone: 501-2 34460
Fax; 501 2-34491
E-Mail: bowand@btl.net |
