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* [http://www.health.gov.bb/ Ministry of Health - Barbados]: "Mission: To provide comprehensive health services to all Barbadians. The Ministry of Health is the executing agency for the delivery of health care in the public sector and has responsibility for planning, regulation and evaluation across the public, private and NGO sectors. It is headed by a Minister who has overall responsibility for policy-making and political direction. Decision-making is centralized and there are no local authorities." | * [http://www.health.gov.bb/ Ministry of Health - Barbados]: "Mission: To provide comprehensive health services to all Barbadians. The Ministry of Health is the executing agency for the delivery of health care in the public sector and has responsibility for planning, regulation and evaluation across the public, private and NGO sectors. It is headed by a Minister who has overall responsibility for policy-making and political direction. Decision-making is centralized and there are no local authorities." | ||
* [https://www.bfpaonline.com/ Barbados Family Planning Association (BFPA): info@bfpaonline.com | |||
* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/barbados Equaldex Barbados]: This website provides information on LGBTQ rights and laws in Barbados. It is important to note that homosexuality is illegal. The laws explicitly states that male homosexual activity is illegal, though it's a bit more ambiguous regarding female homosexuality. While the anti-homosexual laws are rarely enforced, they are important to be aware of. The laws regarding changing gender are ambiguous. There are no laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination, however activists would like to change laws surrounding LGBTQ rights and the first pride parade in Barbados was held in 2018. | * [https://www.equaldex.com/region/barbados Equaldex Barbados]: This website provides information on LGBTQ rights and laws in Barbados. It is important to note that homosexuality is illegal. The laws explicitly states that male homosexual activity is illegal, though it's a bit more ambiguous regarding female homosexuality. While the anti-homosexual laws are rarely enforced, they are important to be aware of. The laws regarding changing gender are ambiguous. There are no laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination, however activists would like to change laws surrounding LGBTQ rights and the first pride parade in Barbados was held in 2018. | ||
* National Organization of Women - Barbados: "NOW promotes the need for understanding and unity among women in our land; working towards equal status for women in economic, civil, educational and political life, and removal of discrimination." Email: barbadosnow@gmail.com | |||
* Barbados Association of Muslim Ladies: "BAML promotes the personal, social and educational development of Muslim females." Email: baml.bb@hotmail.com | |||
* Barbados Council of Women: Lyrias, Christchurch. , Barbados | * Barbados Council of Women: Lyrias, Christchurch. , Barbados | ||
* Caribbean Women's (International) Network: Barbados Secretariat: Townhouse #2, Lot B12, Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church, Barbados, Email: cwn@caribsurf.com | * Caribbean Women's (International) Network: Barbados Secretariat: Townhouse #2, Lot B12, Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church, Barbados, Email: cwn@caribsurf.com | ||