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Charles Young, Jamaican Youth Ambassador for the UN General Assembly
Series of consultations by UNICEF and NSSC begins on World Children’s Day, November 20
Press release
11/20/2020
UNICEF & NSSC engage students to ‘Reimagine Education’
Series of consultations begins on World Children’s Day, November 20
Minister of Labour & Social Security, Karl Samuda, (right) and Mariko Kagoshima, UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative (left) sign $40m grant funding partnership agreement to boost PATH Programme.
Press release
10/29/2020
PATH Gets Big Boost From UNICEF
$40m to support most vulnerable families cope with the impact of COVID-19.
The Private Sector Organisation Of Jamaica (PSOJ) in partnership with UNICEF and the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the launch of a National Child Helpline. Seated from left are: Mariko Kagoshima, UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative; Diahann Gordon Harrison, Children’s Advocate and Greta Bogues, Interim CEO, PSOJ. Looking on are, from left, Ytske van Winden, International Child Protection Consultant, UNICEF; Latoya Minott-Hall, Public Education and Special
Press release
10/27/2020
PSOJ partner with OCA, UNICEF to launch children's helpline
Providing a safe space for persons aged under-18 affected by COVID-19
Nurse demonstrates to a mother how to correctly hold and breastfeed her newborn daughter
Press release
09/11/2020
Exclusive breastfeeding in COVID-19 still baby's healthiest start in life
First vaccine, best source of nutrition, and bolsters brain development
Kayon Haughton and her son Dontree aged 2 in their community of Parade Gardens in Kingston.
Press release
09/08/2020
UNICEF study reveals impact of COVID-19 challenges on children and families in Jamaica
Representative survey of just over 500 households with children gathered between June and August
These children were among those in Annotto Bay and Dover, St. Mary to receive educational kits in the latest distribution for young children in previously quarantined communities to help them keep learning at home during COVID-19 pandemic.
Press release
07/24/2020
FFP partners with UNICEF to donate 1,100 educational kits to children
Helping small children keep learning at home in communities previously quarantined due to COVID-19
One Love Album Artwork Bob Marley UNICEF Jamaica COVID0-19
Press release
07/17/2020
Marley family releases reimagined One Love single worldwide in support of UNICEF
Marley family releases reimagined One Love single worldwide in support of UNICEF
A Jamaican mother-in-law with her two children
Press release
07/12/2020
As summer begins, children’s agencies appeal for efforts to prevent child abuse
CPFSA, OCA and UNICEF concerned Jamaican children now face greater risk of all forms of abuse
Bob Marley One Love UNICEF
Press release
07/09/2020
Marley family to ‘reimagine’ Bob Marley’s One Love in support of UNICEF
Re-recording of iconic anthem will support UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign, a global fundraising appeal to respond, recover and reimagine a post-COVID-19 world fit for children.
UNICEF U-Report poll on COVID-19 - One third of Jamaican youth believe they are not at risk
Press release
06/25/2020
UNICEF U-Report poll on COVID-19: One third of Jamaican youth believe they are not at risk
Alexander Causwell, Advisor/Consultant in the Office of the Minister of National Security; Ella Ghartey Policy Director and We Transform Programme Manager;  Mariko Kagoshima, Country Representative, UNICEF Jamaica; Lieutenant Colonel. (Retired) Gary Rowe, Commissioner of Corrections; Claudeth Hamilton, Director of Juvenile Services and Dexter Thompson External Alliance Specialist.
Press release
05/29/2020
DCS receives $1 million from UNICEF Jamaica for COVID-19 Response
Protecting children in juvenile institutions
Rosalee Gage-Grey, CEO of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), and Mariko Kagoshima, Country Representative of UNICEF at an official handover of JMD $2.4 million worth of sanitation and hygiene supplies to help protect nearly 1,700 children in 50 residential care facilities against COVID-19.
Press release
05/18/2020
UNICEF donates supplies to children’s homes for COVID-19
Sanitation and hygiene supplies to help help protect nearly 1,700 children