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Youth and Community Transformation Project - Southside Belize City

    Description
    Description
    The project aims to reduce the vulnerability of children and youth to crime and gang membership in the Collet, Lake Independence, Pickstock and Port Loyola divisions of Belize City; and will provide services to enhance literacy and adaptive life skills, support conflict mediation, and improve inter-linkages and the sharing of best practices among participating agencies working in those communities.
    Expected Impact

    The YCT Project Implementation Unit oversees the day to day implementation activities. The project partners with various agencies, namely the YMCA, Community Policing Unit, Samuel Haynes Institute of Excellence, Belize Friends School, Dept of Youth Services, Community Rehabilitation Department, NICH, for the implementation of the various programs. The procurement of all services and goods are done through the PIU and given to the agencies for them to implement the programs.

    Capacity

    The project unit has conducted several trainings with the participating agencies in Conflict Mediation, Life Skills Group Facilitation, the use of FAMCare - online data base tool used for case management and monitoring and evaluation. These training were completed to ensure proper implementation of particular programs and to enhance reporting and documentation.

    Governed

    This project is governed by a Project Steering Committee comprised of representatives from various line Ministries and National Committee for Families and Children. In addition, there is a Project Operations Manual that was developed which outlines project guidelines and expectations.<br />

    Partners
    Caribbean Development Bank; Government of Belize's Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Name Description
    The Lake Independence Resource Centre
    The fence at Samuel Haynes Institute of Excellence
    The Rehabilitated Wilton Cumberbatch Field
    Financing (in USD)
    7356000
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    Timeline
    01 July 2014 (start date)
    01 December 2019 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Belize City, Belize
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    Contact Information

    Melissa Rodriguez, Foreign Service Officer