Several N.G.O.’s Receive Grant Funding to Assist With New Projects

Today, several non-government organizations received grant funding to carry out humanitarian or rehabilitative work that they do in their respective communities. The funding came through UNICEF’s Spotlight program and was administered by the Belize Association of Planners. Florence Goldson, who is the association’s communications and programs director, explained how the six catalyst projects were selected.

Florence Goldson

Florence Goldson, Communications & Programs Director, Belize Association of Planners

“What we have are what we have are six community groups from all over the country who will be implementing small projects in partnership with the state parties in their community, so either town council, village council, or different departments as well as other civil society organizations.”

Marion Ali

“And, how did they qualify? What was the selection process?”

Florence Goldson

“So they have been participating in a series of activities as part of the Spotlight Initiative. They’ve been doing training sessions in community mapping women’s rights, advocacy NGO management. It’s been a year and a half of trainings culminating in them now writing their project proposals, and they will now be implementing their projects in their communities.”