Veteran Barbadian women’s advocate Dame Maizie Barker-Welch has been honoured by the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the InterAmerican Commission of Women (CIM) for her lasting contribution to the CIM. Dame Maizie now age 94, was the principal delegate of Barbados to the CIM from 1986 to 1995; CIM vice-president from 1986 to 1988 and president from 1990 to 1992. In making the award, the OAS made reference to …