Contact
Ernesto Gomez#3 Church Street
Belize City
Belize
501 227-0430
upfedbelize@yahoo.com
Belize
Global Peace Council Member
Hon. Wilfred Elrington
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize
First Ladies Webinar Attracts Over 9,000 Viewers
Central America and the Caribbean—The regional chapter of UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held a webinar of the International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP) on the theme “The Global Role of Women’s Contributions to Peace and Development.”
Empowering Women in Belize for Leadership Roles
Belize City, Belize - The theme of "A Women's Movement for Real Change" inspired Belize women to seek leadership roles in their community and nation as they gathered on March 9 for a celebration of the International Women's Day.
Celebrating Peace Efforts
Belize City, Belize - The Global Peace Festival in Belize was the first time that the idea of celebrating peacebuilding efforts with neighboring Guatemala had come to people's minds. Though small compared to the GPF efforts around the world, the November 28 and 29 events may impact the future of Belize and its neighboring countries in tremendous ways.
In Memoriam: Mark Anthony Cuellar
On July 17, 2008, the Cuellar family, the nation of Belize, Central America, and the whole Western hemisphere lost a precious son, a father, a brother, a patriot, a true friend, and a great man of God. Mark Anthony Cuellar was a true pioneer and visionary, a man of boundless enthusiasm.
UPF Latin American Tour
UPF Co-chair Dr. Hyun Jin Moon and Secretary General Dr. Thomas Walsh promoted “A Vision for the Americas” and held International Leadership Conferences in six nations. Read reports about events in Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Uruguay (Español), and Brazil (Português).
Belize Youth Catch the Vision of Peace
Belize City, Belize - Dr. Hyun Jin Moon received a warm welcome from the acting mayor of Belize City and a handshake from Hon. Manuel Heredia, Jr., Minister of Tourism and Aviation and Hon. Erwin Contreras, Minister of Economic Development and Industry – both dedicated Ambassadors for Peace.
Discovering a Different World in Belize
In June 2007, I had the opportunity to go to Belize to teach Character Education in Belize City. During our one-month internship, we stayed at the Universal Peace Federation Peace Embassy, located in the heart of Belize City.