Belizean Teachers Educated on Good Governance and Transparency

Belizean teachers are stepping up to the challenge of getting youths interested in good governance. Today, the Central American Regional Security Initiative, Economic Support Fund (CARSI ESF) project hosted an in-person workshop at the Belize Biltmore Plaza, bringing together educators, teachers, and trainers committed to fostering transparency and good governance in our communities. Through various hands-on activities, these educators were sensitized on the importance of good governance practices and how these can be effectively conveyed to youth in Belize. Project Director Zain Duheney explains how, using technology, this initiative will support teachers in shaping an informed and active generation for Belize’s future.

 

Zain Duheney, Project Director, Galen CARSI ESF

“So this is one activity of the project, which is a two year project under the grant, we are currently engaged in what is under the Activity A in-person CPD workshop for teachers and educators. Under that, the teachers came to this activity with the goal of refining some of their skill sets and pedagogical approaches. But we are also giving them tools that will assist them to be better equipped when they go into a classroom to speak on the areas of governance transparency, accountability, and to be able to pass on the knowledge to their students, which is an area that has always been an area of concern for a wider society because there’s a declining interest from the youth demographic in terms of participating in the electoral process. Currently, we saw that with the last election where there was a low youth voter turnout and also a low registration turnout for that were eligible to participate in the last general election. So we started this morning with a game. We started showing them how to integrate that into a classroom. So we played Jeopardy. But from a governance, corruption and sustainable development standpoint, which is a new tool, we have to spark interest, especially in the younger generation, to be committed to want to listen to these areas. We have to find new approaches. And this is, these are some of the skill sets we’re giving them right now.”