Special Envoy Belize

25/11/2020

23/10/2020

PRESS RELEASE

Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize and the Belize Cancer Society Unveiled its 2020 Cancer Awareness Campaign Photo today, Thursday October 22nd, 2020 under the theme Cancer is only a chapter, not your whole story. Live life each day as you would want to be remembered.

Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow in collaboration with the Belize Cancer Society unveiled its 2020 Cancer Awareness Campaign Photo as part of activities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year since 2014, Mrs. Simplis Barrow in her capacity as Special Envoy in partnership with the Belize Cancer Society organized an annual cancer awareness photo shoot with cancer survivors of all ages from across the country. These ladies give of their time and energy to empower and encourage other women to take charge of their health.

This photo shoot is a yearly reminder that self-breast examination and yearly medical screenings are essentially important. It is a reminder that Early Detection Saves Lives. This year’s photoshoot showcased six vibrant ladies from Belize City, San Pedro, Toledo and Orange Walk.

Remarks were given by Mrs. Laura Longsworth, Immediate Past President of the Belize Cancer Society and Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize. Testimonials were given by Ms. Lisa Woodeye Avila, Breast Cancer Survivor and Ms. Chelsea Munoz, Breast Cancer Survivor. Remarks from sponsors included Mr. Nigel Richards, Gaia River Lodge, Ms. Sandra Vallesteros, Dream Nails Hair Salon, Ms. Tanya Tanesha, Makeup by Tanya Tanesha, and Ms. Shelly Perera, PINK Boutique. Closing remarks were given by Nurse Dellone Pascasio, Co – Founder Dangriga Cancer Center.

For the campaign this year, the theme was Cancer is only a chapter, not your whole story. Live life each day as you would want to be remembered. Cancer is but only a chapter in the book of life and with the loving support of friends, family and the community, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by Cancer and their families. The strength and courage displayed by these ladies are a symbol of hope and perseverance for all who are privileged to be in their presence. Cancer does not discriminate, it does not segregate, it holds no bias and it can affect us all. And so we must join together in supporting those affected by this disease.

Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow and the Belize Cancer Society would like to extend sincere gratitude to all sponsors and participants of this year’s 2020 photo unveiling: we could not do it without your committed support.

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21/10/2020

Join us tomorrow at 10am.

01/10/2020

This morning, the Special Envoy for Women and Children, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow, hosted a virtual event which was streamed live by various media houses including Wave FM, Love Fm, 7 News Belize and the Government of Belize Press Office.

During the live event, Mrs. Simplis Barrow announced the closure of her Office marking the end of 12 years of public service as Belize’s Special Envoy for Women and Children.

"It has been a great honor and privilege to have been afforded such a unique platform from which to advocate on behalf of Belizeans whose voices were not being heard. The journey has been challenging, but the experience has been rewarding and enriching in expected and unexpected ways," Mrs. Simplis Barrow stated.

Among her many notable accomplishments, Mrs. Simplis Barrow is particularly proud to have been the driving force behind the construction of Belize's only center for children with disabilities, The Inspiration Center, and the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/NICU) at the Karl Heusner Memorial hospital (KHMH).

In addition to these two major projects, through her Office, Mrs. Simplis Barrow has also carried out numerous projects and initiatives including the 20,000 STRONG Women's Empowerment Campaign, the My Body is Precious: Good Touch, Bad Touch Child Empowerment Campaign, the Launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign and the Launch of Little Free Libraries, just to name a few.

See retrospective video below which further highlights the work of the Special Envoy for Women and Children.

01/10/2020

Good Morning! Don’t forget to tune into the live stream at 10:00am.

28/09/2020

The Special Envoy for Women and Children cordially invites you to join us for a Special Virtual Presentation this Thursday, October 1st, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Look out for the live feed on this page, and on the Government of Belize Press Office page.

25/09/2020

The Special Envoy for Women and Children and Chair of Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network -SCLAN extends sincere thanks everyone who participated in the UNGA side event yesterday under the theme “Engaging Men and Boys to Advance Gender Equality.”

She is especially grateful for the support of UNDP Belize and the Spotlight Initiative.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 100x THANK YOU!

24/09/2020

Here are a few photos that were captured during this morning’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) virtual side event held by Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network -SCLAN under the theme ‘Engaging men and boys to advance gender equality’

Missed it? No worries, click the link to watch: https://www.facebook.com/SCLAN2017/videos/975699212932793

24/09/2020

Join Mrs. Simplis Barrow and others for the virtual launch of the Women’s Voice and Leadership Caribbean Project.

Click the link below to watch the live stream.

Virtual Launch and Caribbean Discussion on