Belize
In 2024, Global Brigades furthered its work in Central America with expansion to the country of Belize. Through collaboration with community partners and local leaders, we have begun the initial steps in implementing the Holistic Model with rural communities. Partner communities in Belize are diverse and distinct, in many ways, from other Central American countries. We aim to collaborate with Latino, Garifuna, and Mayan communities, where there are an array of cultures and languages such as English, Spanish, Creole, and local indigenous languages. Consistent with our programmatic methodology, we have started implementing Medical Brigades. These brigades implement mobile healthcare clinics to better understand the needs of the Cayo and Stann Creek regions of Belize.
- 34 community partners
- Working with more than 17,000 Community Members
- 2.00% of rural population without access to basic or safely managed drinking water sources
- 4.20% of rural population without access to basic or safely managed sanitation facilities
- Less than 9 Physicians per 10,000 people
- Less than 10 dentists per 10,000 people
- 11.2: Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1000 live births)
- Common sources of income include tourism, agriculture, and services
Our Work in Belize
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Safety
Volunteer safety will always be our absolute top priority. Global Brigades recently engaged Askari International Security, an industry leader in international risk assessment, to complete a comprehensive risk/safety assessment of all brigade operations. A full explanation of safety precautions and procedures can be found on our “Safety & Insurance” page.
Volunteer Safety Highlights in Belize
- Global Brigades is in contact with OSAC (the Overseas Security Advisory Committee) to receive up-to-date security and safety briefings from the U.S. State Department;
- Established relationships with local community authorities to gain trust and access into communities;
- Established relationships with local authorities to provide monitoring of volunteer activity in country;
- Full-time local Global Brigades medical personnel on-call at all times;
- Adherence to the IVPA standards of international volunteering.