Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study Towards A Universal Pension In Belize. The population of Belize is rapidly ageing – a fact which underlines the need for policies that address the challenges which people face as they get older. Assuring a secure income is one of these challenges and a key...

Situational Analysis of Older Persons in Belize 2010

The “Situational Analysis of Older Persons Belize 2010” report presents and discusses the main findings of a research study conducted in Belize between November 2009 and May 2010. This study was a collaborative undertaking with the full support of the Ministry of...

Senior Steps Gallery

Senior Steps photo gallery.

Asbestos in Belize

Perhaps you’ve read recent news reports on asbestos and the health threats it poses to school children throughout Belize — but how familiar are you with this building material and its highly toxic nature? While many Belizeans understand that asbestos is a dangerous material, it...

The Case of Belize Part 1

Financial security is a much debated issue whenever we discuss ageing and as our older population increases every year it becomes an even greater area of concern. It is undeniable that certain factors need to be in place in order to maintain a certain quality of life as we age...

Older Women’s Variety Show

Every year the National Council on Ageing and other sister organizations, celebrate Women’s Month by participating in activities to recognize the role of women and  their contribution to society.  This year , the NCA teamed up with the Belmopan Senior Steppers to put on a Senior...

VOICE Annual General Meeting 2011

On March 13th, 2011 the members of VOICE Belize converged at the Hazel Hutchinson Centre in Belmopan for the VOICE Annual General meeting.  VOICE members from across the country were present to listen to activities reports for the last year and elect a new National Executive...

Mercy Clinic is now an NHI provider

Mercy Care Center is a collaboration of Mercy Kitchen, established 1986, and Mercy Clinic, established 1959. The center is a sponsored ministry of the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy. The center responds to the needs of Belize City’s poor elderly. The kitchen provides for...

Do you think that Belize should adopt a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons?

You may remember from a previous Newsletter that in December 2007, Ms. Kamela Palma, previous NCA Chairperson, Ms. Lindy Jeffery, NCA Executive Director and Ms. Dalila Castillo, from the Belize Social Security Board, represented Belize at the Second Regional Intergovernmental...
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