UNICEF Belize

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. UNICEF Belize supports the Government of Belize in promoting and protecting children’s rights and partners with state institutions and civil society organizations to ensure that all children enjoy their rights to health, education, protection, participation, and non-discrimination. The UNICEF office was established in 1981, the same year that Belize gained its independence-- but our commitment to Belize dates back to 1954 with our early efforts to improve environmental health, vector control, school feeding programs and providing primary school textbooks. Since then UNICEF has progressed through six programme cycle in Belize providing critical support to national and civil society partners in the areas of health, education, child protection, social and economic development, data and evidence generation and adolescent and youth development and participation. The new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2022-2026 began in March 2022 and outlines priority areas for cooperation in Belize. Three key areas include: 1. Every Child free from all forms of violence 2. Every Child Learns 3. Every Child Survive and Thrives and lives free from all forms of poverty