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LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Lead Paint (Protection against Poisoning) (CAP.

246 1 CHAPTER 246 T H E LEAD P A I N T ( P R O T E C T I O N AGAINST POISONING) ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Regulations as to use of lead paint.

4.

Prohibition of employment of women and young persons.

5.

Penalties.

LEAD PAINT (PROTECTION AGAINST POISONING) (9th July, 1928.)

811928.

1611928.

1811989.

1.

This Act may be cited as the Lead Paint (Protec- short title.
tion against Poisoning) Act.

2.

In this Act- Interpretation.

"lead paint" means any paint, paste, spray, stopping, filling, or other material used in painting which, when treated in a manner prescribed by regula- tions made by the Cabinet, yields to an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, a quantity of soluble lead compound exceeding when calculated as lead monoxide, five per cent of the dry weight of the portion taken for analysis; LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 2 CAP.
246) Lead Paint (Protection against Poisoning) "building" includes fixtures; L L young person" means a person who in the opinion of a magistrate is under the age of sixteen years.

Regulations as to use of lead paint.

3.
The Cabinet may make regulations for preventing danger from lead paint to persons employed in or in con- nection with the painting of buildings, and in particular- ( a ) for prohibiting the use of any lead compound except in the form of paste or paint ready for use; ( b ) for the prevention of danger arising from the application of lead paint in the form of spray; (6) for prohibiting dry rubbing down and scraping; (4 for providing for the periodical medical examination of persons employed in or in connection with painting with lead paint, and for the suspension from such employment of persons whose health is or appears likely to be injuriously affected thereby; (e) for securing that facilities for washing during, and on cessation of, work are afforded to persons employed in or in connection with painting; (f) for the use of protective clothing by persons so employed and for preventing clothes left off during work from being soiled by paint; Cg) for the distribution to persons so employed of instructions with regard to hygienic precautions to be taken.
Prohibition of employment of women and young persons.

4.

It shall not be lawful to employ any woman or young person in painting any part of a building with lead paint.

Penalties.

5.

Any person contravening the provisions of this Act, or any regulations made under the authority thereof, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars for each offence.
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Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37 Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equalitySubmission 37
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Motion for the Establishment of the Women’s Parliamentarian Caucus Standing Committee, 2023.
WHEREAS, Standing Order 71 (4) of the Senate Standing Orders provides that a Joint Select Committee may be appointed at the request of either House with the approval of the other House; AND WHEREAS, Standing Order 65 of the Senate Standing Orders provides that the Senate may refer matters relating to Standing Orders to the Standing Orders Committee for consideration and report; AND WHEREAS, Standing Order 82 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders requires that notice of a motion to amend the Standing Orders be given and accompanied by a draft of the proposed amendments; AND WHEREAS, the need for a collaborative forum for all women parliamentarians of Belize, notwithstanding party affiliation or the chamber in which they serve, has been identified; AND WHEREAS, such forum may facilitate networking, foster productive dialogue on issues of women’s rights and gender equality, and promote the undertaking of actions to positively impact the inclusiveness of the legislature, legislative process and the country as a whole; AND WHEREAS, there has been a consensus among the women parliamentarians that this forum be established as a Bicameral Caucus of Women Parliamentarians; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House recommends that the Senate Standing Orders be amended to allow for such caucus to be established as a Joint Select Committee, in accordance with Standing Order 71 of the Senate, to sit jointly with a similarly comprised Committee from the House of Representatives; AND BE IT RESOLVED that this motion be referred to the Standing Orders Committee of the Senate for consideration and report.
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Domestic Violence in Belize Motion, 2022.
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence is recognized as a widespread international public health and human rights issue which, in all its forms, has tremendous physical, mental and emotional consequences on its victims, children and other family members and has far reaching detrimental social, health and economic impacts on nations; AND WHEREAS, Domestic Violence constitutes abuse including physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, financial or other aggressions, inflicted by people in the family environment or in intimate partner relationships, which generally targets the most vulnerable populations, namely girls, women and older adults, and almost always occurs inside a residence and most often at the home of the victim or the perpetrator; AND WHEREAS, it is established that Domestic Violence is a crime and a violation of human rights which affects every member of our community and if the cycle is not broken it continues to tear apart our families and our social fabric; AND WHEREAS, as reported by the Belize Crime Observatory, at least 60% of Domestic Violence cases registered during 2020, were the result of intimate partner violence; AND WHEREAS, the Belize Crime Observatory reported that during January to November 2021, there were 2,155 reports of Domestic Violence to the police where 78% of these reports were made by females and 32% of these cases are open cases; AND WHEREAS, an effective response to Domestic Violence requires a multi- sectoral approach to ensure prevention, protection, and provision of services for survivors and successful prosecution of perpetrators; AND WHEREAS, Plan Belize, through the implementation of a progressive Women’s Agenda, aims to strengthen and expand measures to ensure the safety and security of women and children by, inter alia:      holding a zero-tolerance position on violence against women; financially supporting the operation of emergency shelters and transitional homes for women and their children; implementing the domestic violence and sexual violence laws and protocols for the protection of women and children; providing free counselling and legal aid service for survivors of violence; and supporting mandatory counselling for perpetrators of domestic violence; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House: 1.
Denounces and condemns Domestic Violence, in all its forms, as a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights; 2.

3.

4.

5.
Supports the call for additional resources to further strengthen the interventions, safeguards and public awareness required to effectively address Domestic Violence in Belize; Will undertake legislative review aimed at filling gaps and putting in the necessary reforms for the response to Domestic Violence; As national leaders, takes a zero-tolerance position with regard to Domestic Violence; Prioritizes Domestic Violence as a national issue of significance and pledges to take individual and collective actions to end this plague in our constituencies.
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National Assembly of Belize Office of the Clerk P.O.

Box 139, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize Central America Tel.

(+501) 822-2141/2142 or 2144 E-mail: ClerkNA@bna.gov.bz www.nationalassembly.gov.bz REF: NA/16/19-22 (24) PRESS RELEASE Parliament Represented at Leadership and Good Governance Workshop in Barbados --April 25th 2022-- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.

Valerie Woods, and the President of the Senate, Hon.

Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, along with Hon.


Elvia Vega-Samos comprise the Belize parliamentary delegation attending the Commonwealth Secretariat’s workshop this week on Leadership for Good Governance and Social Transformation in the Caribbean.

The workshop has parliamentarians, civil society and youth organizations attending from across the Caribbean.

Ms. Simone Hill of PETAL Belize is also attending the workshop.
The purpose of the forum is to discuss approaches and opportunities to promoting women’s transformational leadership and gender equality in parliamentary duties, to share lessons learnt and improve the understanding of gender-sensitive and gender- responsive parliaments and to identify practical steps for implementation that can be undertaken by participants and parliaments.

This workshop follows previous meetings held in 2018 on gender equality and barriers to women’s political leadership.
Over the three-day workshop, there will be a total of 7 sessions focusing on good governance and transformational leadership, political and parliamentary work, gender equality in parliamentary processes and functions, engaging men as allies, and creating international and intra-regional partnerships.

The Speaker, Hon.

Valerie Woods, was invited to be the moderator at the opening session on Women in Political Leadership and as well at the third session on Good Governance and Transformational Leadership.
Funded by the Australian Government, the workshop is being held in Barbados, from April 25th to 27th and is being organized through the Commonwealth Secretariat, UN WOMEN and Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL).

The Commonwealth Secretariat is meeting the costs of travel and accommodation for the attendees.

The delegation returns to Belize on April 28th.

--END--
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Motion to Support Taiwan’s Participation in International Organizations Motion, 2022.
WHEREAS, the year of 2022, marks the 33rd Anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan); AND WHEREAS, for these 33 years of friendship, Belize and Taiwan have continuously supported and helped each other and closely cooperated in numerous areas, ranging from infrastructure, medical and public health, agriculture, sustainable environment, information and communication technology to culture and education; AND WHEREAS, all bilateral cooperation projects between Belize and Taiwan, including road construction, motor vehicle registration and license system, breeding sheep and goat production, urban resilience and disaster prevention, medical imaging system, women empowerment, mandarin teaching and talent cultivation are currently proceeding smoothly; AND WHEREAS, Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, visited Taiwan and was welcomed by H.E.
Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 9th March 2022, and the Government of Taiwan has committed to work with the Government of Belize to construct a new hospital with state-of-the-art medical facilities in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, for the health and wellness of Belizean people; AND WHEREAS, to assist Belize in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan has donated large quantities of medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment to Belize and shared its successful experiences containing the pandemic with Belize, demonstrating Taiwan’s commitments to helping its allies and international partners in need; AND WHEREAS, Taiwan is a faithful ally and development partner to Belize, and the generosity and contribution Taiwan made to other countries have shown Taiwan is an indispensable part of the global community, and Taiwan can play and has played a critical role in the world; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House expresses its full support to Taiwan’s participation in ALL related international organizations, including the United Nations, the World Health Assembly (WHA), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to President Tsai Ing-wen through the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and to the Office of the Prime Minister as a tangible token of the friendship expressed herein.
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MINISTER FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION HON.

LYNDA TABUYA Written Response in Reference to the Question 76/2023: Hon.

Alvick Maharaj to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – The Government funds the National Domestic Violence Helpline run by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre.

Can the Minister update Parliament on the monthly statistics from 2019 till March 2023 on the nature of violence against women.
March, 2023 August September October November December January February March April May June July 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022- Total 824 538 650 595 889 774 926 666 1275 1258 992 1058 Annual Total 927 2322 3612 2726 858 10,445  Since August 2018 to February 2023, a total of 10,445 calls have been intercepted by the Domestic Violence Helpline (1560).
 The lowest number of calls received was in the fiscal year 2018-2019 and this is probably due to lack of awareness on the existence of the helpline which was introduced in that fiscal year itself.

 The number of calls has gradually increased over the years as the service has gained more recognition through awareness and public information released by the Ministry.

 2021 as a calendar year saw the most number of calls being intercepted.
This was also the year that most parts of the country was under lockdowns due to the COVI19 pandemic and studies from across the world have shown links to the pandemic and an increased in the rates of gender based violence, especially domestic violence.

 Calls intercepted from August 2022 to February 2023 totals to 858.

Out of these calls, 38% are from DV survivors themselves and 17% of the calls were from bystanders.

78% of these calls were from females and 22% of the calls were from men.
 From August 2021 to July 2022, a total of 2,726 calls had been intercepted by the DV Helpline.

Out of these calls, 39% were from DV survivors and 14% were from a bystander.

81% of the calls were females and 19% were from males.

 From August 2020 to July 2021, total calls received on the DV Helpline were 3612.

Out of these calls, 37% were from DV survivors and 14% from bystanders.

78% of the calls were from females and 22% were from males.
 From August 2019 to July 2020 a total of 2322 calls were received on the DV Helpline.

Out of these calls, 46% of the calls were from DV survivors and 16% were from bystanders.

73% of the callers were females and 27% were males.

 Calls intercepted from August 2018 to July 2019 totaled at 927.

Out of these calls, 46% of the calls were from DV survivors and 15% from bystanders.

87% of the callers were female and 13% were males.
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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Aﬀ airs, Climate Change, Environment, Civil Service, Information, Public Enterprises and Veteran Aﬀ airs Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co- operatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, and Communications Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Minister for Home Aﬀ airs and Immigration Minister for Education Minister for Health and Medical Services Minister for iTaukei Aﬀ airs and Culture, Heritage and Arts Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Minister for Public Works and Meteorological Services, and Transport Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, and Disaster Management Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Minister for Housing and Local Government Minister for Multi-Ethnic Aﬀ airs and Sugar Industry Minister for Youth and Sports Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Assistant Minister in the Oﬃ ce of the Prime Minister Assistant Minister for Finance Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Assistant Minister for Home Aﬀ airs Assistant Minister for Education Assistant Minister for iTaukei Aﬀ airs Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, and Disaster Management Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Foreign Aﬀ airs : www.parliament.gov.fj : info@parliament.gov.fj : fi jiparliament : fi jiparliament : fi jiparliament : fi jiparliament JUNE, 2023
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SERVICE DES FINANCES Rez-de-Chaussee et Deuxieme Etage, Batiment du MFGE Sac Postal Reservee 031, Port Vila, VANUATU Tel: (678) 24543 Fax: (678) 25533 VACANCY NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Ground and Second Floors, MFEM Building Private Mail Bag 031, Port Vila, VANUATU Tel: (678) 24543 Fax: (678) 25533 The Department of Finance & Treasury wishes to recruit for the positions enlisted below of which interested persons can apply.
2) Position Post Number Grade Annual Salary Location : : : : : Imprest Officer 35106 I As3.0 1, 058, 400 VT Port Vila Selection Criteria.

1 Qualification- Certificate, or Diploma is preferable 2.

Special Business Education in Business Administration, Accounting or related discipline 3.

Experience- Relevant experience of at least 2 years in the field of Financial Management or administration skills 4.
Special Skills include- Basic Management and Human Resource Skills; Basic administration skills; Basic Operation Management Skills; Computer literate with Microsoft Office Programs; Basic Accountability skills; Demonstrate good computation and mathematical ability; Good public relations and customers Service skills 5.

Must be a practical thinker 6.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills- Must have Strong written and oral communication skills 7.
Behavioral Competencies- Must be Honest reliable and of good character.

8.

Language – English or French & Bislama.

Both men and women are encouraged and invited to apply for this position using the Public Service Job Application Form (PSC Form 3-2).

This can be collected from the Corporate Service Unit, Ministry of Finance.

Applications should be directed to Human Resource Management Office, Ministry of Finance, Economics Management, PMB 9019, Port Vila no later than 17th July 2017.
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Ministry of Education and Training PRESS RELEASE Feature on the Director of Tertiary Education, Anne-Rose Tjiobang for International Woman’s Day 2019 Port Vila, Vanuatu – 8th March 2019: March 8 marks International Women’s Day and it is dedicated to celebrating achievements of women across the world.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is taking this opportunity to feature its new Director of Tertiary Education, Anne-Rose Tjiobang.
With almost 30-years’ experience in education, the recent appointment of the highly regarded Anne-Rose Tjiobang as the Director of Tertiary Education was no surprise.

After starting her career as a teacher, Anne- Rose Tjiobang moved to the Vanuatu Institute of Teacher Education (VITE) where she has spent the last eighteen years in teaching and in leadership roles.
Not only does her experience speak volumes about her passion for education, but she also demonstrates a continuous willingness to learn, including taking every single opportunity to develop her knowledge and skills.

Director Anne-Rose Tjiobang will soon graduate with a Master of Education Studies, in addition to her Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and her Bachelor of Arts in Teaching.
As a leader of change and improvement, Director Anne-Rose Tjiobang will bring to Tertiary Education an optimistic vision for the future together with her commitment and experience to improve the system.

As a leader, Director Anne-Rose Tjiobang impresses by her capacity to value her colleagues and members of her team, recognizing their experiences, skills and expertise and encouraging them to make the most of their opportunities to do good work and to improve the lives of others.
Director Anne-Rose Tjiobang personalises the International Women’s Day theme, “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”.

She stated “Women in Vanuatu are very capable.

My advice to all the women out there in Vanuatu is to recognize the nature of our male dominated society, identify the challenges and bring people together to move on together building on the existing”.
A member of the MoET Executive, the MoET Women Leaders’ Network (established in 2016) is looking forward to the experiences and support that Director Anne-Rose Tjiobang will bring to the network and more broadly to Vanuatu.

Email: moetcommunications@vanuatu.gov.vu | Phone: +678 33 500 or +678 22 309
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0.3 Number of teachers, by province, sex and level of education 2021 The total number of teachers in 2021 is 4,418, with 2,814 females and 1,604 males.The distribution in terms of level and gender is similar in all the provinces.

Chart 0.3 • ECE : Early childhood education • PS: Primary school • PSET: Post school education and training • SC: Scholarship • SS: Secondary School