United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

The UNDP Jamaica Multi-Country Office is committed to make gender equality a reality. UNDP-supported interventions in the countries we serve rest firmly on the belief that gender equality should underpin every aspect of human development, and that women and men should participate equally in setting priorities for, and becoming involved in, development work. Likewise, they should benefit equally from the opportunities this opens.

In the countries we serve, more women than men live in poverty, far more women are unemployed – and women remain the primary victims of crime and violence, including domestic violence. We make every effort to ensure that gender concerns are addressed across all of our programmes. In particular, we encourage the development of gender-specific activities that address the needs of poor women, especially in rural areas. We also cooperate closely with Government Ministries, think tanks and other United Nations Agencies to identify the most effective ways to advocate for gender equality and promote gender-sensitive policies.