In May 2002, at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children, Belize joined the international communitty in pledging support for the new global Plan of Action entitled “A world fit for children.”

Some of the major themes in this plan are the eradication of poverty, universal primary education, promotion of gender equality, the reduction of child mortality, reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS and ensuring environmental sustainability. To find out more information visit www.unicef.org/specialsession/wffc/