About Us
The Belize YWCA was founded in 1956. Its members are committed, by faith, to provide opportunities for the mental, physical, social and spiritual development of all, with a special emphasis on the empowerment of women and youth.The Purposeof YWCA Belize is to build a fellowship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing in our common lives these ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians.
The Belize YWCA delivers programmes designed in response to the needs identified by the community, such as: literacy, education, sports, HIV/AIDS prevention, and skills training for employment or self-employment. These programmes focus on the following major goals:
Currently the Belize YWCA has programs that serve 2000 people directly - from infants to seniors. Some of these programmes are: Child Development, Community Development, Sustainable Skills Training, and Educational Classes. The Belize YWCA organization is committed to being a significant contributor to addressing the needs of Belizeans.
The Belize YWCA delivers programmes designed in response to the needs identified by the community, such as: literacy, education, sports, HIV/AIDS prevention, and skills training for employment or self-employment. These programmes focus on the following major goals:
- Education, to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve social and economic stability and development for women and girls;
- Health, to promote wellness among women and girls psychologically, physically, and spiritually;
- Institution/Organization: to build the capacity of the institution to provide quality service; and
- Justice: to promote human rights (equality) for women and girls.
Currently the Belize YWCA has programs that serve 2000 people directly - from infants to seniors. Some of these programmes are: Child Development, Community Development, Sustainable Skills Training, and Educational Classes. The Belize YWCA organization is committed to being a significant contributor to addressing the needs of Belizeans.
Function
The function of the association shall be to act in cooperation with local voluntary movements and with intergovernmental organizations for improved social and economic conditions an for basis human rights for all people. In time of emergency, to undertake and sponsor humanitarian welfare and relief work in accordance with Christian principles, irrespective of religious, social, political, cultural or racial differences.
Structure
The Administration of this Association shall be entrusted to a Board of Directors not less than fifteen nor more than twenty five, all of who shall be full members of the Association and as widely representative of the community as possible. Officers shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting and shall unclude a President, a 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice President, a Recording Secretary and an Honorary Treasurer. The President shall be elected for a three (3) year term, but other officers for a term of one year only. The Board shall appoint a General Secretary.
HeadquartersCorner St. Thomas Street & Freetown Road, P.O BOX 158 Belize City, Belize C.A
Tel: 501-203-4971 Fax: 501-203-5686 email: [email protected] |