UNICEF Jamaica Modernising Jamaica’s Education System Government of Jamaica and United Nations Launch Digital Transformation Initiative Read more Latest news from UNICEF Jamaica 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 Visit the page Document Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024 – UNICEF Get the document Press release 23 December 2024 Child Rights Come Alive Through Art Visit the page Press release 19 December 2024 Children in Communities Hardest Hit by Beryl Learn Life Skills Visit the page Blog post FunDoo: A Refreshing Approach to Learning Immunization task gives agency to 22-year-old Saevion Read the story Article Children with Disabilities: A Story of Triumph and Advocacy Winner of the UNICEF Award for Excellence in Reporting on Children’s Rights at the 2024 Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) National Journalism Awards focuse Read the story Article Fix My Food Jamaica For every child, better nutrition, better health better futures Read the story Press release 20 November 2024 World Children's Day | Listen to the Future Visit the page Blog post Teen Hub: St Thomas youngsters have a new safe space! Welcome to the opening of the second Teen Hub in Jamaica. Read the story Press release 14 November 2024 Ja Must Invest More in Violence Prevention and Response Efforts Visit the page Article Students have their say on NDCs Energy, Transport and Tourism sectors featured prominently in recommendations Read the story Blog post Passionate about serving people Ms Inez expresses appreciation for relief supplies Read the story Press release 10 August 2024 UNICEF Calls for Action to Keep Promise to Children Visit the page 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. Explore our work Programme Climate action and resilience Promoting urgent and participatory climate action, sustainable development and enhancing the resilience and participation of children. Explore our work Programme Survive and thrive For every Jamaican child to get the best possible start to life Explore our work Programme Social policy Inclusive and shock-responsive social protection systems and services to free children from poverty. Explore our work Programme Education Jamaica’s children have lost an estimated 1.3 billion in-class hours due to COVID-19 school closures. Explore our work Programme Child protection Preventing and responding to all forms of violence against Jamaican children remains a major priority for UNICEF. Explore our work 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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