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Photograph of Ngozi Wright, aged 7, addressing the Jamaican Parliament in a Special Session on Violence against Children on November 19, the eve of World Children’s Day.

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Children make history in Parliament

Marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Communication For Development (C4D) Spotlight Consultant

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Join 9,000+ U-Reporters aged 13-29 creating change using our social messaging tool.

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U-Reporters on corporal punishment

1,500+ respond to poll with the Office of the Children's Advocate.

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Helping parents of children with disabilities grow with them

Step one is parents admitting that they need help, says teacher Nadine Bowen.

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Why as a daddy I choose talking not beating

Super Dad Ian has some positive discipline tips he’d like to share with other parents. #ENDviolence

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11 November 2019
Health Ministry, UNICEF reach more than 1,500 youth with suicide prevention tips

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Prime Minister Holness on child rights

Recommits Jamaica to Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Children in Jamaica: Overview 2019

Every child has an equitable chance in life.

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Climate change-linked hurricanes driving children from homes

Caribbean children and families are now among the most vulnerable people in the world to being driven from their homes by drought, storms and flooding.

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