UNICEF Jamaica Taking youth voices to global spaces Natalia’s experience at UNGA 80 Read more Latest news from UNICEF Jamaica Article National Breastfeeding Week 2025 UNICEF Calls for Stronger Support for Breastfeeding Read now Press release 11 September 2025 Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally Read now Article Placing Children at the Heart of Jamaica’s Future An Urgent Call to Action to Political Parties Read now Document Your Voice, Your Vote Read now Blog post Keep the Learning Spark Alive this Summer with Accessible Digital Textbooks! Read more Article Prevent The Summer Slide A Call to Keep Jamaica’s Children Learning Read now Statement 23 May 2025 UNICEF Joins in Condemning Violent Incidents Against Women and Children Read now Press release 28 April 2025 Joint Statement: Celebrating a Healthier Future Read now Appeal UNICEF Jamaica Calls on Young Changemakers to Join UNICEF Jamaica Children & Youth Council Read now Press release 26 March 2025 Modernising Jamaica’s Education System Read now Statement 17 February 2025 Prioritize Child-Centered Policies for a Brighter Future Read now Press release 12 February 2025 UNICEF Jamaica renews agreement with Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce as National Ambassador Read now Document Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024 – UNICEF Read now Press release 23 December 2024 Child Rights Come Alive Through Art 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
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