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Belize is taking a new step to better protect children and strengthen justice for young people. Today in Belize City, officials launched the Child Protection and Child Justice Steering Committee, a national body that brings key agencies together under one umbrella. The move follows a 2024 assessment that found serious gaps in coordination and accountability. The committee is being led by the National Commission for Families and Children, the Ministry of Human Development, and UNICEF Belize. Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre told us why this new body matters.