Community and Society
Youth mainstreaming with Commonwealth support
The Commonwealth Secretariat will fully support Belizean youth in their empowerment for greater participation in our economy and society. This was the message when the Secretariat hosted a consultation on youth mainstreaming at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City from Wednesday, February 27th through Friday, March 1st.
Youth
Kris Miller Named the New CARICOM Youth Ambassador
Mr. Miller is a 22-year-old youth leader and advocate from the City of Belmopan and is pursuing his Bachelors of Science in Social Work from the University of Belize.
Youth
3rd Annual Child Advisory Board (CAB) Presidents Meet in San Pedro
CAB is a youth organization under the Sustainable Child-Friendly Municipalities (SCMF) that advocates for children and adolescents in the community through the development of the city by its Town Council.
Community and Society
San Pedro Youth participate in emergency preparedness workshop
The educational activity took place on Tuesday, December 4th and Wednesday, December 5th inside The San Pedro Town Council’s (SPTC) conference room, training young children on how to deal with emergencies like fires, natural disasters, learning how to use a first aid kit, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR.
Community and Society
Children’s Week 2018: San Pedro celebrates our next generation
Throughout the week, schools across Belize held several activities aimed at promoting the importance of caring for a child’s wellbeing.
Youth
Mixed Martial Arts and Self-Defense course hosted at Kidtopia
The session was facilitated by MMA trainer Martin Dawson of Dawson’s Pit Fighters Training School, who taught the children basic fighting techniques to better prepare them in a vulnerable situation.
Community and Society
What’s New: Kidtopia San Pedro
It is the island’s first-ever kids club/drop-off center that consists of a playground area, arts and crafts station, kitchen, mini library, and video game station, alongside a whole bunch of other fun-filled activities that will keep your children happy and entertained.
Youth
U.S. Embassy Announces the 2018 Cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program
This program will take place in September-October and will bring 250 young leaders from 36 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States.