UNICEF Jamaica New Documentaries Shine Light on Women and Child Survivors Community Screenings begin in western Jamaica Read more Latest news from UNICEF Jamaica Blog post A Safe Space to Heal, Learn, and Thrive Reflections from the St. Thomas Teen Hub Read more Report Room for Improvement The Gap between Public Spending and Child Outcomes in Jamaica Read now Press release 29 May 2026 Jamaica Strengthens how Public Spending reaches Children Read now Press release 14 May 2026 UNICEF Highlights Role of Journalism in Advancing Children’s Rights Read now Press release 10 April 2026 JAFTA and UNICEF Select Filmmakers to Elevate Women and Children’s Stories After Hurricane Melissa Read now Press release 21 April 2026 UNICEF Appoints New Children and Youth Council Read now Press release 17 April 2026 HEART/NSTA Trust and UNICEF Expanding Digital Life Skills Coach for Youth Read now News note 09 April 2026 Rebuilding Learning with Data Read now Press release 10 April 2026 UNICEF Champions Ethical Standards in Child-Focused Reporting Read now Press release 30 March 2026 Two Journalists Step Up for Children Read now Press release 25 February 2026 UNICEF urges Jamaica to embrace positive discipline at OCA’s National Dialogue Read now Press release 25 February 2026 Bringing Communities Back Online after Hurricane Melissa Read now Press release 20 February 2026 PAHO/WHO and UNICEF Welcome Jamaica’s Leadership in Advancing Health Promoting Fiscal Measures Read now Press release 04 February 2026 Jamaica Celebrates the Power of Play Read now Our programmes Programme Get in the MICS, 2022 One of the largest sources of statistically sound and internationally comparable data on children and women, worldwide. Learn more Programme Climate action and resilience Promoting urgent and participatory climate action, sustainable development and enhancing the resilience and participation of children. Learn more Programme Survive and thrive For every Jamaican child to get the best possible start to life Learn more Programme Social policy Inclusive and shock-responsive social protection systems and services to free children from poverty. Learn more Programme Education Jamaica’s children have lost an estimated 1.3 billion in-class hours due to COVID-19 school closures. Learn more Programme Child protection Preventing and responding to all forms of violence against Jamaican children remains a major priority for UNICEF. Learn more Take action For more than 70 years, UNICEF has led the global fight for children’s rights. Join us to make a direct impact in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join us