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Jun 30, 2021
The New National Commission for Families and Children
The National Committee for Families and Children, now a commission, has a new composition. It will now include a representative from the LGBTI community as well as Autism Belize to ensure that there is inclusivity at the discussion table when it comes to making decisions on the rights of families and children. News Five’s Duane Moody attended the launch of the new commission at Radisson.
Duane Moody, Reporting
The new National Commission for Families and Children is comprised of fourteen representatives from public and private sector partners including members of the N.G.O. community. It is a statutory body that is legally mandated to promote, monitor and evaluate Belize’s compliance with its national and international commitments to children and serves as a major advisory body to the government on families and children’s issues.
Feb 11, 2021
Areini Palacio Morgan from SEA is Taking Over at N.C.F.C.
She’s the executive director at the Southern Environmental Association and previously worked as the Advocacy Manager at the Belize Audubon Society. Now, Arreini Palacio Morgan has been appointed by the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples Affairs as the new chairperson for the National Committee for Families and Children. The mother of two says that her desire is “to continue to collaborate with agencies that focus on the well-being of children and families.”
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