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Strengthening Community Safety through Local Government

Thematic Area

Local Governance

Location

Jamaica

Start Date

June 2009

Duration

2009-2010

Funding Amount

USD 179,000

Source of Funding

Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF)

Executing Modality

National Implementation

Implementing Partners

Ministry of Local Government & Community Deevelopment

Status

Operationally Closed

Objectives

The initiative aims to strengthen government and local authorities in making communities safer for women and thereby safer for all.  

Expected Results

Assessment of the local context for women's safety; safety audit recommendations implemented; empowerment of women in selected communities; improved capacity of local authorities to address gender in development planning and implementation.   

Profile:

Insecurity and fear of violence and harassment can limit the mobility of women and girls, restrict their work or education choices, and violence itself has huge social and economic costs for all of society. Women’s safety in the public space is also an issue of participation and governance: greater involvement of women in community planning and management is needed. It seeks to make communities safer and address the issues of insecurity and violence against the entire community, local authorities must engage women and girls in decision-making and bring a gendered approach to governance. Local governments have a vital role and responsibility in engaging women and men as equals in municipal decision-making.

Delivery in 2009:

2009 Budget: US$60,000
2009 Expenditures:US$9,833.45
2010 Budget: US$174,500
2010 Expenditures: US$111,312.15

Contact:

Project Coordinator: Robert Hill

email: rhill@mlge.gov.jm

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 

Documents:

Project Document []

2010 Annual Report

Final Annual Report

Final Evaluation Report

Additional available information:

News Items posted on UNDP Jamaica website:

September 30, 2009

UNDP Governance Programme in the News

Video productions:

Community Safety trough Women's eyes short Movie