United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

Thematic Area

Governance, Gender Equality

Location

Jamaica

Start Date

May 2008

Duration

2008-2011

Funding Amount

US$1,790,567

Source of Funding

BCPR: US$1,279,744
CIDA: US$60,823
DFID: US$25,000
TRAC 1&2: US$425,000

Executing Modality

National Implementation

Implementing Partners

Status

Operationally Closed

Objectives

The objective of this project is to increase capacity of government and targeted communities to attain a more peaceful, secure and just society

Expected Results

1. Enhanced design of armed violence prevention policies and programmes
2. Increased capacity of institutions to prevent armed violence and increase community safety
3. Increased effectiveness and coherence of international support to armed violence prevention policies and programmes
4. Enhanced safety in target communities
5. Development of UN Country Team programme on armed violence prevention

Profile:

In order to guarantee sustainability a significant part of the programme is focused on capacity development. Another important aspect of the programme is its partnership strategy. UNDP Jamaica’s programme aims to facilitate the development of a joint strategy between government and the private sector to develop sustainable economic opportunities for the target group. Young men are the victims as well as the perpetrators of most violent crimes in Jamaica. The lack of economic opportunities is a key factor. An important focus will be on encouraging businesses to invest in target communities to help generate jobs. Support will then be provided in the target communities for the implementation of context-specific initiatives such as micro credit, skills training and career consulting schemes. In addition to focusing on economic opportunities, these programmes will also include an element that looks at issues of male identity and gender-based violence to help develop more positive models of masculinity amongst this key target group.

Transforming government to deliver for women is a central focus of the programme. Training is to be provided for staff from key government partner ministries on addressing gender issues in policy development and implementation. This is designed to ensure that the development of government policies on community security, restorative justice and small arms control take into account gender dimensions. A study will be conducted into the gender dimensions of armed violence and community security. The community peace and justice centres are designed to help increase women’s access to justice at the local level.

Deliveries:

2008 Allocations: US$ 794,000
2008 Expenditures: US$ 560,000
2009 Budget: US$ 1,152,818.88
2009 Expenditures: US$ 1,006,198.90
2010 Budget: US$1,294,923.77
2010 Expenditures: US$ 930,240.44
2011 Allocations : US$ 167,138
2011 Expenditures: US$ 165,565 (the 2011 figures include also the 2010 liquidations)

Contact:

UNDP Programme Officer: Sonia Gill, Governance Advisor and Assistant Resident Representative
Address: Jamaica United Nations Development Programme, 1-3 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: + (876) 978-2390
Fax: + (876) 946-2163

2008 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report 

2010 Annual Report Part I

2010 Annual Report Part II

2010 Community of Practice Mid-Term evaluation

2011 Final Evaluation Report

Additional available information:

News Items posted on UNDP Jamaica website:

April 11, 2011 

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

April 06, 2010

The Jamaica Violence Prevention, Peace and Sustainable Development (JVPPSD) Programme 2008-2010

March 03, 2010

UNDP Jamaica Sponsored Peace Initiative shared with regional youths at CYF7

Useful Links:

Jamaica Partners for Peace

Publications:

Gender Barriers to Justice Pilot Study  

National Crime Prevention and Community Safety Strategy 

Jamaica Partners for Peace Report 2009

Assessment of Community Security and transformation Programmes in Jamaica-2009