A Consultation on the Sexual Crimes Legislation Reform Project

For the latest news across Belize, visit: http://edition.channel5belize.com/ The Belize Women Against Violence Movement in Collaboration with the Building People Movement is holding a series of consultations on sexual crimes legislation reform. The first of the six-part consultations was held today in Belize City where more than ten organizations that work with victims and offenders of sexual offences participated. The purpose was to provide feedback on a draft sexual offences model bill which looks at laws and services available for victims and offenders. News Five spoke with President Dorla Bowman who says that development of this comprehensive bill is timely and necessary considering the growing number of sexual offences reported in Belize in recent times.