Latest items for Belize
June 4, 2026, 10:51 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The Belize Criminal Code defines and criminalizes rape, including marital rape (Sections 46, 71-74); carnal knowledge of female child (Section 47); procuring or attempting to procure a woman (Section 49-50); compulsion of marriage (Section 58); incest by males (Section 62); abortion, miscarriage, and child destruction (Sections 111-12, 127). The Code mandates a minimum sentence of eight years for rape (Section 46), 12 years of carnal knowledge of a female child (Section 47), and a life sentence for habitual sex offenders (Section 48)" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The Belize Criminal Code defines and criminalizes rape, including marital rape (Sections 46, 71-74); carnal knowledge of female child (Section 47); procuring or attempting to procure a woman (Section 49-50); compulsion of marriage (Section 58); incest by males (Section 62); abortion, miscarriage, and child destruction (Sections 111-12, 127). The Code mandates a minimum sentence of eight years for rape (Section 46), 12 years of carnal knowledge of a female child (Section 47), and a life sentence for habitual sex offenders (Section 48)" (para 3).
June 3, 2026, 9:26 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"On October 4, Shaniele Faber, 42, a mother was murdered and her limbs were severed. October 11, Keyra Gentle, 25 was killed in a murder suicide, October 20, Angelita Briceno Magana, 34, a mother was set on fire and on October 22, her daughter, Shadia who suffered burns in the arson passed away. As if that weren’t enough violence against women, Delcia Gentle, a mother of three children, is the latest victim who died" (para 2).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"On October 4, Shaniele Faber, 42, a mother was murdered and her limbs were severed. October 11, Keyra Gentle, 25 was killed in a murder suicide, October 20, Angelita Briceno Magana, 34, a mother was set on fire and on October 22, her daughter, Shadia who suffered burns in the arson passed away. As if that weren’t enough violence against women, Delcia Gentle, a mother of three children, is the latest victim who died" (para 2).
June 3, 2026, 9:21 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"In 2025, 30% of the females who were murdered were victims of gender-related murders or femicides. 2 in 10 of the females were murdered by a present or past intimate partner. 1 in 10 of the females were murdered by current or past in laws. 4 in 10 of the females were murdered with a firearm" (3).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"In 2025, 30% of the females who were murdered were victims of gender-related murders or femicides. 2 in 10 of the females were murdered by a present or past intimate partner. 1 in 10 of the females were murdered by current or past in laws. 4 in 10 of the females were murdered with a firearm" (3).
June 3, 2026, 9:10 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"About 65 per cent of murdered women and girls in Belize are victims of gender-related killings or femicide, with half of these murders committed using firearms" (para 5).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"About 65 per cent of murdered women and girls in Belize are victims of gender-related killings or femicide, with half of these murders committed using firearms" (para 5).
June 2, 2026, 9:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape is a criminal offence. The Criminal Code defines rape as 'the carnal knowledge of a female of any age without her consent'. The maximum penalty for rape is imprisonment for life. The minimum sentence that a convicted person can receive for the offence of rape is imprisonment for eight years. Marital rape is defined as where a man has sexual intercourse with his wife without her consent and knows that she does not consent or is reckless as to whether she consents. The law only recognizes marital rape where: the parties are separated or where proceedings to dissolve the marriage or to have it annulled has begun; where certain...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape is a criminal offence. The Criminal Code defines rape as 'the carnal knowledge of a female of any age without her consent'. The maximum penalty for rape is imprisonment for life. The minimum sentence that a convicted person can receive for the offence of rape is imprisonment for eight years. Marital rape is defined as where a man has sexual intercourse with his wife without her consent and knows that she does not consent or is reckless as to whether she consents. The law only recognizes marital rape where: the parties are separated or where proceedings to dissolve the marriage or to have it annulled has begun; where certain...more
June 2, 2026, 9:37 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The law criminalizes rape of men or women, including spousal rape" (13-14).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The law criminalizes rape of men or women, including spousal rape" (13-14).
May 28, 2026, 10:34 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalizes rape of men or women, including spousal rape. The government generally enforced the law. The law states that a person convicted of rape should be sentenced to imprisonment for eight years to life, although on occasion sentences were much lighter. Problems facing the wider justice system generally resulted in low conviction rates for rape. Victims frequently requested the charges be dropped, often citing spousal support from the perpetrators as key to providing for their children’s well-being" (13-14).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalizes rape of men or women, including spousal rape. The government generally enforced the law. The law states that a person convicted of rape should be sentenced to imprisonment for eight years to life, although on occasion sentences were much lighter. Problems facing the wider justice system generally resulted in low conviction rates for rape. Victims frequently requested the charges be dropped, often citing spousal support from the perpetrators as key to providing for their children’s well-being" (13-14).
May 16, 2026, 9:13 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"According to the graphs published on the World Bank Group Data website and obtained on May 16th, 2026, the female suicide mortality rate in Belize in 2021 was approximately 1.5 deaths per 100,000 female population, while the male suicide mortality rate reached 6.8 deaths per 100,000 male population. This indicates that men in Belize were far more likely to die by suicide than women during that year, reflecting a noticeable gender gap in suicide mortality rates within the country"
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"According to the graphs published on the World Bank Group Data website and obtained on May 16th, 2026, the female suicide mortality rate in Belize in 2021 was approximately 1.5 deaths per 100,000 female population, while the male suicide mortality rate reached 6.8 deaths per 100,000 male population. This indicates that men in Belize were far more likely to die by suicide than women during that year, reflecting a noticeable gender gap in suicide mortality rates within the country"
May 16, 2026, 8:43 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"Iveth Quintanilla, the Mental Health Coordinator at MOHW, shared data from a report covering the years 2020 to 2024. According to her findings, young adults aged 18 to 34 are the most affected demographic, making up 59% of all suicide cases during this period. A total of 171 suicides were recorded, with males accounting for 80% (137 cases) and females for the remaining 20% (34 cases). Quintanilla also noted an increase in suicides in 2023, with 46 deaths reported—the highest number in the five years" (para 2).
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"Iveth Quintanilla, the Mental Health Coordinator at MOHW, shared data from a report covering the years 2020 to 2024. According to her findings, young adults aged 18 to 34 are the most affected demographic, making up 59% of all suicide cases during this period. A total of 171 suicides were recorded, with males accounting for 80% (137 cases) and females for the remaining 20% (34 cases). Quintanilla also noted an increase in suicides in 2023, with 46 deaths reported—the highest number in the five years" (para 2).
April 22, 2026, 4:05 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 9.1 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 9.1 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cote D'Ivoire, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
2
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
2
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
1
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Barbados, Belize, Croatia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guyana, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Taiwan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Zambia
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
2
Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Belize in 2022 was 5.96 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 14.90 per 100,000.
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Belize in 2022 was 5.96 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 14.90 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Belize in 2023 was 22%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Belize in 2023 was 22%.
Nov. 7, 2025, 7:55 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The criminal code allows abortion in very limited circumstances and treats all others, including when the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest or sexual intercourse with a minor, as a crime with severe penalties" (12).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The criminal code allows abortion in very limited circumstances and treats all others, including when the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest or sexual intercourse with a minor, as a crime with severe penalties" (12).
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Barbados's laws permit abortion under broad social or economic grounds. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Barbados's laws permit abortion under broad social or economic grounds. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis.
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:38 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Barbados, Belize, Saint Vincent and Grenadine, abortions are permitted in 'broad social or economic grounds'. It can mean that a woman is allowed to interrupt a pregnancy if she doesn't have economic conditions to raise a child, for example" (Para 6).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Barbados, Belize, Saint Vincent and Grenadine, abortions are permitted in 'broad social or economic grounds'. It can mean that a woman is allowed to interrupt a pregnancy if she doesn't have economic conditions to raise a child, for example" (Para 6).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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June 28, 2025, 5:25 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is permitted only in cases of fetal abnormality, incest, or to preserve the physical or mental health of the mother" (Para 12).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is permitted only in cases of fetal abnormality, incest, or to preserve the physical or mental health of the mother" (Para 12).
June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.01. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 84% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 83%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.01. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 84% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 83%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Central African Rep, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, East Timor, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"In 2007, the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National AIDS Commission (NAC) and National Trade Union Congress of Belize developed an HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy" (37-38). "During the reporting period, partnerships between the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Commission, the National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC), governmental agencies and NGOs working on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. As mentioned in various paragraphs above, collaborations led to policy development, especially draft anti-discrimination legislation, and improved services for key populations" (38). "Following the Committee concerns regarding rural women, the Women’s Department assigned a Rural Women’s Development Officer in 2010. The office supports rural...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"In 2007, the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National AIDS Commission (NAC) and National Trade Union Congress of Belize developed an HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy" (37-38). "During the reporting period, partnerships between the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Commission, the National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC), governmental agencies and NGOs working on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. As mentioned in various paragraphs above, collaborations led to policy development, especially draft anti-discrimination legislation, and improved services for key populations" (38). "Following the Committee concerns regarding rural women, the Women’s Department assigned a Rural Women’s Development Officer in 2010. The office supports rural...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-2
"Poverty levels in Belize have remained consistently high. Belize’s most comprehensive poverty assessment, The National Poverty Study (2009) indicated that between 2009 and 2018, the gender inequality gap widened by 28.9 per cent" (4).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-2
"Poverty levels in Belize have remained consistently high. Belize’s most comprehensive poverty assessment, The National Poverty Study (2009) indicated that between 2009 and 2018, the gender inequality gap widened by 28.9 per cent" (4).
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"Further emphasis on the promotion and protection of women’s human rights in all development cooperation programs, is established in the 'Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) 2016-2020'...At the same more emphasis needs to be placed on advancing women’s right to development and their economic inclusion" (18). "The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development executed the EU-funded Belize Rural Development Program (BRDP) from 2006–2011. The project focused on promoting economic growth and reducing the incidence of poverty in rural Belize. A major component of the EU$8 million project was on developing rural enterprise. Using a participatory approach, women, men, and youths contributed equally to define development priorities and decision-making at the...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"Further emphasis on the promotion and protection of women’s human rights in all development cooperation programs, is established in the 'Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) 2016-2020'...At the same more emphasis needs to be placed on advancing women’s right to development and their economic inclusion" (18). "The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development executed the EU-funded Belize Rural Development Program (BRDP) from 2006–2011. The project focused on promoting economic growth and reducing the incidence of poverty in rural Belize. A major component of the EU$8 million project was on developing rural enterprise. Using a participatory approach, women, men, and youths contributed equally to define development priorities and decision-making at the...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"The NAC responds directly to the Office of the Prime Minister. It is the primary entity coordinating projects, policy, legislation, and advocacy regarding HIV/AIDS. It receives annual financial support from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is made up of 18 agencies and has committees in each district. The Belize National Strategic Plan on HIV/STIs, Viral Hepatitis and TB 2021–2025, strategy outlines the Commission’s responsibilities regarding gender-based violence and sexual violence" (37). "In 2007, the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National AIDS Commission (NAC) and National Trade Union Congress of Belize developed an HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy" (37-38). "During...more
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"The NAC responds directly to the Office of the Prime Minister. It is the primary entity coordinating projects, policy, legislation, and advocacy regarding HIV/AIDS. It receives annual financial support from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is made up of 18 agencies and has committees in each district. The Belize National Strategic Plan on HIV/STIs, Viral Hepatitis and TB 2021–2025, strategy outlines the Commission’s responsibilities regarding gender-based violence and sexual violence" (37). "In 2007, the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National AIDS Commission (NAC) and National Trade Union Congress of Belize developed an HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy" (37-38). "During...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: PRN-LAW-1
"In 2013, the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (Prohibition) Act (CSEC) was passed. The CSEC Act gave effect to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. It defined several types of commercial sexual exploitation of children and tougher penalties for perpetrators. It made provisions for victim support and restitution" (3). "The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Prohibition Act of 2012 and the Trafficking in Person (Prohibition Act) 2013 both offer better protection for victims of these crimes. Both were developed to comply with international treaties. In the case of the CSEC Act, it included...more
Variables: PRN-LAW-1
"In 2013, the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (Prohibition) Act (CSEC) was passed. The CSEC Act gave effect to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. It defined several types of commercial sexual exploitation of children and tougher penalties for perpetrators. It made provisions for victim support and restitution" (3). "The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Prohibition Act of 2012 and the Trafficking in Person (Prohibition Act) 2013 both offer better protection for victims of these crimes. Both were developed to comply with international treaties. In the case of the CSEC Act, it included...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"To ensure sexual and reproductive health information reaches all schools, the 2021 Spotlight Initiative plans to scale up programs with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and NGO’s working on these topics. The program will utilize a comprehensive sexuality education approach which uses a Health and Family Life Education Curriculum, Positive Youth Development Curriculum, and It’s All One Curriculum. The initiative will include out-of-school girls as well as those with disabilities" (36). "Through Innovation and National Accountability for the HIV and TB Response in Belize program which commenced in 2019, with support from Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. In 2021, the National AIDS Commission (NAC)...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"To ensure sexual and reproductive health information reaches all schools, the 2021 Spotlight Initiative plans to scale up programs with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and NGO’s working on these topics. The program will utilize a comprehensive sexuality education approach which uses a Health and Family Life Education Curriculum, Positive Youth Development Curriculum, and It’s All One Curriculum. The initiative will include out-of-school girls as well as those with disabilities" (36). "Through Innovation and National Accountability for the HIV and TB Response in Belize program which commenced in 2019, with support from Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. In 2021, the National AIDS Commission (NAC)...more