National Committee for Families and Children - Belize City, Belize

The National Commission for Families and Children was established as one of those entities that work upstream. While there must be direct services that children must receive (i.e. the “life preservers”) there must also be a body responsible for the overall protection of children and their families (i.e. ensuring as many as is possible not fall in the river in the first place.) While departments and organizations are tasked with the everyday work that must continue to provide both the response to the violation of children’s rights and to also work on preventative approaches, the NCFC functions as a special advocate with policy and monitoring and evaluation responsibilities. It monitors the long term strategies that must be implemented to improve the lives of children and their families.