On World Children’s Day, Belizean youth took center stage in advocating for climate action and disaster resilience, emphasizing the urgent need to address the escalating impacts of climate change. Spearheaded by UNICEF’s World Children’s Day Takeover initiative, young voices like Youth Ambassador Beyoncé Villafranco engaged with national leaders to discuss strategies for disaster risk reduction, child protection, and building climate resilience. Belize, like many Caribbean nations, faces increasing threats from extreme weather events, as evidenced by the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. UNICEF’s Jenna Hoare highlighted the organization’s multi-sectorial toolkit, developed in partnership with the Belizean government, which provides practical guidance for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, ensuring child protection remains a priority. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency and Belize’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) are also collaborating to enhance regional standards. NEMO’s Daniel Mendez emphasized the importance of empowering youth through initiatives like the School Disaster Leadership Team, which trains students in emergency procedures and fosters their active participation in disaster planning. UNICEF’s approach underscores the transformative potential of youth as innovators and leaders in disaster readiness. By integrating children into resilience-building efforts, Belize is fulfilling its commitments under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its constitutional duty to protect vulnerable groups. As Villafranco concluded, climate change and disasters are real, but so is the power of preparedness and youth advocacy.