Excerpt | Belize is at a crucial juncture in its development. It is a country in transition – restructuring its governance systems, managing its internal changes, and charting a new path for its development and its people. It is doing this against the backdrop of a global pandemic, growing inequalities, economic stagnation and increased social uncertainty in an ever global, fast paced, and technological world. Though previously underutilized, Belize’s social sector, that is the sector of governance that addresses the development of Belize’s human capital, the protection of its poor and vulnerable and the investments therein, represents a key driver for economic growth, social transformation, and the country’s advancement. |