“Empowered by Voice, United by Choice, Belize Against Corruption”

Also present at the event was Chief Executive Officer Rolando Zetina and Cesar Ross, Director of the Good Governance Unit.  Here’s what they shared about today’s conference.

 

Rolando Zetina, C.E.O., Ministry of Public Service

“Under the banner of this year’s theme: Empowered by Voice, United by Choice, Belize Against Corruption, we are reminded of our collective strength when government, communities, institutions and individuals work hand in hand towards a common purpose.  Today is also celebrated as Human Rights Day and as you know, human rights can improve individuals and communities to forge a better tomorrow.  Human rights and corruption are interconnected, as corruption can affect many human rights.  But that would be a discussion for another time.”

 

Cesar Ross, Director, Good Governance Unit

“Corruption is the cancer that causes us not to be able to give our children all that they deserve.  When the ambassador mentioned the artwork from last year one particularly, the minister and I went to St. Joseph Primary School and we spoke with the principal and the teacher and a little nine-year-old girl did an artwork and in the artwork, she had on one side teachers, politicians, priests and policemen.  And on the other side, she had, let us bloom, let us bloom.  A child telling us that unless we fix the problems that have been created, unless we find ways to end corruption, they are not finding themselves blooming.”