Objectives of the Commission

The objectives of the Commission include the following– (a) the inter-sectoral coordination of the implementation of a national HIV/AIDS-TB strategic plan, development of policies, mobilization of resources for the purposes of the national HIV/AIDS-TB strategic plan, advocacy and development of mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation; (b) identifying and adopting, in conjunction with other relevant institutions, all such measures and policies that promote safe sexual practices in Belize; (c) undertaking or commissioning research related to the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS-TB in Belize; (d) advocating for, and ensuring that Belize has, an adequate supply of professionally trained persons in the medical and social fields capable of delivering, treating, counselling and assisting persons infected with HIV/AIDS-TB; (e) facilitating the development, establishment and monitoring of broad policy guidelines on 14 public education and awareness programmes that will make the public perceptive of the impact of HIV/AIDS-TB in its social, economic, medical and legal dimensions; (f) fostering and maintaining a strong interdependent partnership based on the principle of equal partnership and mutual respect between the the Government, Non-Governmental Organizations, International Organizations and Statutory Bodies so as to create an enabling multi-sectoral approach for the full participation of such entities in response to the spread of HIV/AIDS-TB; (g) developing and implementing a nationa1 HIV/AIDS-TB strategic plan.