Belmopan. March 4, 2021. 6:25 p.m.
The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, along with the National Women’s Commission, hereby salutes all 24 women who were elected to office in the March 3, 2021 elections.
The Ministry congratulates Honorable Elvia Vega Samos on her victory as the first woman to be elected from Corozal District to serve in the National Assembly. The Ministry also congratulates Ms. Sharon Palacio on her success in Belmopan as the first woman mayor of the Capital City.
Likewise, the Ministry applauds all the women elected to municipal office across the country. There is a total of 23 women which will now serve at the municipal level, and this makes up 34 percent of the newly elected municipal seats. The Ministry recognizes this step forward in addressing the need for more women representation in office.
The Ministry and the National Women’s Commission welcome and extend best wishes to the newly elected women and offer full support of their service.
To those women, the Ministry shares this message, “Together, we will stand strong as we make progress towards the national development of our beautiful country.”
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