United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

19 March, 2012

Empowering youth awareness on sexual violence and sexual offences legislation in Jamaica: “Breaking the Silence”

Kingston - A total of one hundred and twenty-three (123) adults and youths are to benefit from a youth forum that provides an opportunity of engage an open dialogue on sexual violence and sexual offences legislation in Jamaica 

23 February, 2012

Migration and Development: Final National Event to celebrate the achievements of the Jamaican projects

A Final National event was staged on February 17, 2012 to symbolically close the three Migration for Development Jamaican projects funded by the European Commission through the EC-UN JMDI and celebrate the achievements of local actors in advancing migration for development. 

Caribbean Human Development Report 2012 launched

The Caribbean Human Development Report 2012 Human Development and the Shift to Better Citizen Security was launched in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, on 8 February 2012. The report says that with the exception of Barbados and Suriname, homicide rates including gang-related killings have increased substantially in the last 12 years across the Caribbean, while they have been falling or stabilizing in other parts of the world. 

28 January, 2012

UNDP and National Partners renew commitment to Anti-corruption Efforts

UNDP and the National Integrity Action Limited (NIAL) collaborated to stage Jamaica's National observance of the UN International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2011. Through the event, Jamaica's National leaders, civil society members and International Partners joined in the global ACT (Against Corruption Today) campaign, a joint effort of the UNDP and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Day was marked by a public forum and the launch of the National Integrity Action Limited (NIAL). Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Andrew Holness; Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; Prof. Trevor Munroe, Executive Director of the NIAL and UN Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative of UNDP in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap were among the main speakers.

10 October, 2011

Caribbean Human Development Report on Citizen Security : Final consultation in Jamaica

In preparation for the release of the 2011 Caribbean Human Development Report on Citizen Security the final of a series of national consultations has taken place in Kingston, Jamaica. 

07 September, 2011

New Global Publication Features Local Migration Projects

The European Commission-United Nations Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI) launched a new publication, Handbook: Migration for Development: A bottom-up approach. Jamaica, as one of the participating Countries in this initiative, has been featured with two recently completed projects.

National Consultation discusses levels of insecurity in Jamaica in preparation for the first Caribbean Human Development Report

20 July, 2011

UNDP in Jamaica is supporting dialogue among government agencies, civil society, the private sector, academia and international development agencies on how to address the low levels of security that the majority of Jamaicans feel, as captured in a new survey on social cohesion and citizen security.

Migration and Development Update

July, 18, 2011

22 members of the National Organization of Deported Migrants (NODM) were presented with certificates of participation after having successfully completed a series of workshops and motivational sessions. This initiative was a part of the European Commission-United Nations Joint Migration & Development Initiative (EC-UN JMDI)’s project Supporting Jamaican Deported Migrants and their Families. 

"No truth, No trust": UNDP responding to Governance Crisis

June, 09, 2011

The Truth and Justice Action Group (TJAG) convened by the Jamaica Council of Churches,  in partnership with UNDP Jamaica presented  an exploratory survey of Jamaica's readiness for a Truth and reconciliation process. The study suggests  that most Jamaicans want political leaders to appear before truth commission.

International Migration and Development Policy and Plan of Action for Jamaica

June, 07, 2011

UNDP is assisting the Government of Jamaica in embarking on a process to integrate Migrations and Development into the National Development Plan.  

"Strengthening community voices"- UNDP responding togovernance and security crisis

April 26, 2011

24 Community members successfully completed a ROOTS FMCommunity Broadcasters' Training Programme - "Strengthening community voices". Thissuccessful initiative was a part of the UNDP civil society support following theWest Kingston unrest in May 2010.

The achievements of the UNDP-GOJ Violence Prevention Programme celebrated in Trench Town

April 11, 2011

Coming to its end, the successful results ofthe UNDP supported Jamaica Violence Prevention, Peace and sustainableDevelopment Programme (JVPPSD) were celebrated at the Federal Gardens CommunityCentre in Trench Town, Kingston-Jamaica on the 30 March, 2011. The occasionalso served as a soft launch of the programme's initiative: the Jamaica MusicInstitute (JAMIN). 

UNDP signs partnership with the Department of Local Government for a Parish Safety Project

April 11, 2011

UNDP signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Jamaica for aparish safety project to be implemented by the Department of Local Government(DLG).

UNDP shares Experiences at First Regional Law Enforcement & Anti-Corruption Conference

March 30, 2011

Jamaica hosted the first Regional Law Enforcement Anti-Corruption Conference on March 22 - 23 and UNDP took part contributing with its large experience and active involvement against corruption. 

“Equip, Empower, Engage” – Career Exposition reaches over 1500 students

February 09, 2011

Over 1500 High School students were involved in an Inaugural JointCareer Exposition, an important milestone in one of the three Jamaican projects funded through the EC-UN Joint Migration for Development Initiative (EU-UN JMDI). Mitigating the Negative Impact of Migration on the Multi-generational household in Jamaica. 

Over 400 Parents Graduate from Parenting and Small Business Training

February 07, 2011

Over 400 parents, guardians and caregivers who received training in a Parenting and Small Business  skills, participated in a graduation ceremony on 12 January 2011 at St. Andrew Technical High School Auditorium in Kingston. The ceremony marked the successful closure of one of the activities under the United Nations Joint Migration for Development Initiative (EU-UN JMDI)  project Mitigating the Negative Impact of Migration on the Multi-generational household in Jamaica.

UNDP, through the Jamaica Violence Prevention, Peace and Sustainable Development project, of the Ministry of National Security, has provided support to recent training of police officers on issues of domestic violence. The workshop was designed to help police personnel handle domestic abuse cases with more sensitivity.