316usman/thematic4a huggingface dataset:
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694570842228.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Married Women (Dispensation with Concurrence of Husband) (CAP.

266 1 CHAPTER 266 T H E MARRIED WOMEN (DISPENSATION WITH CONCURRENCE O F HUSBAND) ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

3 & 4 Will.

4. c. 74 s. 91.

High Court may in certain cases dispense with concurrence of husband in con- veyance of wife's property.

3.

Court may make order though wife not within Antigua and Barbuda.
MARRIED WOMEN (DISPENSATION WITH CON- CURRENCE O F HUSBAND) (6th June, 1862.)

180/1862.

1.

This Act may be cited as the Married Women short title.

(Dispensation with Concurrence of Husband) Act.

2.

If a husband shall in consequence of being a lunatic, 3 & 4 will.
4. c. idiot, or of unsound mind, and whether he shall have been ~ court may found such by inquisition or not, or shall from any other in certain cases cause be incapable of executing a deed, or if his residence concurren,e of shall not be known, or he shall be in prison, or shall be liv- husband in ing apart from his wife by mutual consent, or from any other cause whatsoever, it shall be lawful for the High Court, by an order to be made in a summary way upon the applica- tion of the wife, and upon such evidence as to the said Court 74 s. 91.
~ i dispense with h LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 2 C A P .
266) Married Women (Dispensation with Concurrence of Husband) shall seem meet, to dispense with the concurrence of the hus- band in any case in which his concurrence is required by law; and all acts and deeds to be done, executed, or made by his wife in pursuance of such order in regard to lands, or in regard to money subject to be invested in the purchase of lands, shall be done, executed, or made by her in the same manner as if she were feme sole, and when done, executed, or made by her shall (but without prejudice to the rights of the husband as then existing independently of this Act) be as good and valid as they would have been if the husband had concurred.
Court may make order though wife not within Antigua and Barbuda.

3.

It shall be lawful for the Court to make any such order, although the wife may not be within Antigua and Barbuda at the time of the making thereof.
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694570843307.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) (CAP.

397 1 CHAPTER 397 T H E SENTENCE OF DEATH {EXPECTANT' MOTHERS) A C T Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

Sentence of death not to be passed on pregnant woman.

3 .

Procedure where woman convicted of capital offence alleges pregnancy.

SENTENCE OF DEATH (EXPECTANIT MOTHERS) (20th March, 1953.)

1611953.

1111961.

1511961.

1.

This Act may be cited as the Sentence of Death Short (Expectant Mothers) Act.

2.
2.

Where a woman convicted of an offence punishable S;t;on;c~i2;$h with death is found in accordance with the provisions of this on pregnant Act to be pregnant, the sentence to be passed on her shall woman.

be a sentence of imprisonment for life instead of sentence of death.

3.

(1) Where a woman convicted of an offence Procedure where woman convicted capital offence punishable with death alleges that she is pregnant, or where the Court before whom a woman is so convicted thinks fit "p::2zncy.
so to order, the question whether or not the woman is pregnant shall, before sentence is passed on her, be deter- mined by a jury.

2 CAP.
397) Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (2) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the said jury shall be the trial jury, that is to say, the jury to whom she was given in charge to be tried for the offence, and the members of the jury need not be resworn: 'provided that- ( a ) if any member of the trial jury, either before or after the conviction, dies or is discharged by the Court as being through illness incapable of continuing to act or for any other cause, the inquiry as to whether or not the woman is pregnant shall proceed without him; and (b) where there is no trial jury, or where a jury have disagreed as to whether the woman is or is not pregnant, or have been discharged by the Court without giving a verdict on that question, the jury shall be con- stituted as if to try whether or not she was fit to plead, and shall be sworn in such a manner as the Court may direct.
(3) The question whether the woman is pregnant or not shall be determined by the jury on such evidence as may be laid before them either on the part of the woman or on the part of the Crown, and the jury shall find that the woman is not pregnant unless it is proved affirmatively to their satisfaction that she is pregnant.
(4) Where on proceedings under this section the jury find that the woman in question is not pregnant, the woman may appeal to the Court of Appeal, and that Court, if satisfied that for any reason the finding should be set aside, shall quash the sentence passed on her and instead thereof pass on her a sentence of imprisonment for life.
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694570881080.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
Alcohol Misuse Drinking Alcohol: A Standard Drink: Alcohol is consumed to relax, socialize or celebrate.

Wine, beers and hard liquor are the drinks of choice.

It can also be consumed to deal with anxiety, depression, stress and other overwhelming feelings.

Over consumption of alcohol can have negative consequences on the individual.

• 12 fl oz of beer • 4-5 fl oz of wine • 1.5 fl oz of hard liquor NIAA Guidelines: Men Women • No more than 4 drinks per day.

• No more than 14 drinks in total per week.


• No more than 3 drinks per day.

• No more than 7 drinks in total per week Negative effects… • • Long term Say No!
• organ Serious (cancer, pancreatitis, disease, brain damage) damage liver • Memory problems • Worsening of depression • • Suicide Financial consequences and career • Relationship consequences Positive effects… According to Mayo Clinic: • Possibly risk of reduce developing and dying from heart disease • Possibly reduce risk of ischemic stroke • Possibly diabetes reduce risk of Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, cu eam animal blandit Types of Drinking Explained… honestatis.
Moderate Drinking: involves 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.

Heavy Drinking: More than 1 drink per day for women and more than 2 drinks per day for men.

Binge Drinking: 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men within two hours.

Excessive Drinking/ Alcoholism: An uncontrollable urge to drink, inability to stop drinking, need to drink more and more to feel the effects (tolerance) and withdrawal.
Negative effects… Short term • Change in mood • Decreased inhibition • Hangover (dehydration, fogginess, headache and nausea) Types of Problem Drinking • Heavy Drinking • Binge Drinking • Excessive Drinking/ Alcoholism ondcp@candw.ag Camp Blizzard, St. Georges, Antigua | 562-3255(6)
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694571183167.pdf (Australia)
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
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694573382095.pdf (Belize)
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.
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694573394452.pdf (Belize)
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.
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694573441681.pdf (Belize)
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--
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694859405510.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Married Women (Dispensation with Concurrence of Husband) (CAP.

266 1 CHAPTER 266 T H E MARRIED WOMEN (DISPENSATION WITH CONCURRENCE O F HUSBAND) ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

3 & 4 Will.

4. c. 74 s. 91.

High Court may in certain cases dispense with concurrence of husband in con- veyance of wife's property.

3.

Court may make order though wife not within Antigua and Barbuda.
MARRIED WOMEN (DISPENSATION WITH CON- CURRENCE O F HUSBAND) (6th June, 1862.)

180/1862.

1.

This Act may be cited as the Married Women short title.

(Dispensation with Concurrence of Husband) Act.

2.

If a husband shall in consequence of being a lunatic, 3 & 4 will.
4. c. idiot, or of unsound mind, and whether he shall have been ~ court may found such by inquisition or not, or shall from any other in certain cases cause be incapable of executing a deed, or if his residence concurren,e of shall not be known, or he shall be in prison, or shall be liv- husband in ing apart from his wife by mutual consent, or from any other cause whatsoever, it shall be lawful for the High Court, by an order to be made in a summary way upon the applica- tion of the wife, and upon such evidence as to the said Court 74 s. 91.
~ i dispense with h LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 2 C A P .
266) Married Women (Dispensation with Concurrence of Husband) shall seem meet, to dispense with the concurrence of the hus- band in any case in which his concurrence is required by law; and all acts and deeds to be done, executed, or made by his wife in pursuance of such order in regard to lands, or in regard to money subject to be invested in the purchase of lands, shall be done, executed, or made by her in the same manner as if she were feme sole, and when done, executed, or made by her shall (but without prejudice to the rights of the husband as then existing independently of this Act) be as good and valid as they would have been if the husband had concurred.
Court may make order though wife not within Antigua and Barbuda.

3.

It shall be lawful for the Court to make any such order, although the wife may not be within Antigua and Barbuda at the time of the making thereof.
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694859434122.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) (CAP.

397 1 CHAPTER 397 T H E SENTENCE OF DEATH {EXPECTANT' MOTHERS) A C T Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

Sentence of death not to be passed on pregnant woman.

3 .

Procedure where woman convicted of capital offence alleges pregnancy.

SENTENCE OF DEATH (EXPECTANIT MOTHERS) (20th March, 1953.)

1611953.

1111961.

1511961.

1.

This Act may be cited as the Sentence of Death Short (Expectant Mothers) Act.

2.
2.

Where a woman convicted of an offence punishable S;t;on;c~i2;$h with death is found in accordance with the provisions of this on pregnant Act to be pregnant, the sentence to be passed on her shall woman.

be a sentence of imprisonment for life instead of sentence of death.

3.

(1) Where a woman convicted of an offence Procedure where woman convicted capital offence punishable with death alleges that she is pregnant, or where the Court before whom a woman is so convicted thinks fit "p::2zncy.
so to order, the question whether or not the woman is pregnant shall, before sentence is passed on her, be deter- mined by a jury.

2 CAP.
397) Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (2) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the said jury shall be the trial jury, that is to say, the jury to whom she was given in charge to be tried for the offence, and the members of the jury need not be resworn: 'provided that- ( a ) if any member of the trial jury, either before or after the conviction, dies or is discharged by the Court as being through illness incapable of continuing to act or for any other cause, the inquiry as to whether or not the woman is pregnant shall proceed without him; and (b) where there is no trial jury, or where a jury have disagreed as to whether the woman is or is not pregnant, or have been discharged by the Court without giving a verdict on that question, the jury shall be con- stituted as if to try whether or not she was fit to plead, and shall be sworn in such a manner as the Court may direct.
(3) The question whether the woman is pregnant or not shall be determined by the jury on such evidence as may be laid before them either on the part of the woman or on the part of the Crown, and the jury shall find that the woman is not pregnant unless it is proved affirmatively to their satisfaction that she is pregnant.
(4) Where on proceedings under this section the jury find that the woman in question is not pregnant, the woman may appeal to the Court of Appeal, and that Court, if satisfied that for any reason the finding should be set aside, shall quash the sentence passed on her and instead thereof pass on her a sentence of imprisonment for life.
Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694859445716.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
Alcohol Misuse Drinking Alcohol: A Standard Drink: Alcohol is consumed to relax, socialize or celebrate.

Wine, beers and hard liquor are the drinks of choice.

It can also be consumed to deal with anxiety, depression, stress and other overwhelming feelings.

Over consumption of alcohol can have negative consequences on the individual.

• 12 fl oz of beer • 4-5 fl oz of wine • 1.5 fl oz of hard liquor NIAA Guidelines: Men Women • No more than 4 drinks per day.

• No more than 14 drinks in total per week.


• No more than 3 drinks per day.

• No more than 7 drinks in total per week Negative effects… • • Long term Say No!
• organ Serious (cancer, pancreatitis, disease, brain damage) damage liver • Memory problems • Worsening of depression • • Suicide Financial consequences and career • Relationship consequences Positive effects… According to Mayo Clinic: • Possibly risk of reduce developing and dying from heart disease • Possibly reduce risk of ischemic stroke • Possibly diabetes reduce risk of Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, cu eam animal blandit Types of Drinking Explained… honestatis.
Moderate Drinking: involves 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.

Heavy Drinking: More than 1 drink per day for women and more than 2 drinks per day for men.

Binge Drinking: 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men within two hours.

Excessive Drinking/ Alcoholism: An uncontrollable urge to drink, inability to stop drinking, need to drink more and more to feel the effects (tolerance) and withdrawal.
Negative effects… Short term • Change in mood • Decreased inhibition • Hangover (dehydration, fogginess, headache and nausea) Types of Problem Drinking • Heavy Drinking • Binge Drinking • Excessive Drinking/ Alcoholism ondcp@candw.ag Camp Blizzard, St. Georges, Antigua | 562-3255(6)