**UNHCR and UNICEF Conduct Training for Belize Social Workers on Child‑Protection Procedures**
*Belize – August 31, 2026* – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly delivered a “Best Interest Procedure” training session for social workers operating in Belize. The program, aimed at strengthening the country’s child‑protection framework, focused on enhancing support for vulnerable children, including those who have been forcibly displaced.
The training brought together Belizean social workers to improve their capacity to assess and act in accordance with the best‑interest standard—a legal principle that guides decisions affecting children’s welfare. UNHCR and UNICEF officials emphasized that the initiative seeks to bolster existing protection mechanisms and ensure that children facing displacement or other forms of vulnerability receive appropriate assistance.
No further details on the number of participants, the specific curriculum, or follow‑up actions were provided in the source report.
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