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UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza (left) and Digicel Chief Marketing Officer, Tari Lovell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist in amplifying the voices of young people

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29 August 2023

Digicel and UNICEF give voice to Jamaica’s young people

Press release

28 August 2023

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on States to take action on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change

There is now guidance to States on how to uphold children's rights to a clean environment.

UNICEF Country Representative, Olga Isaza hands over assessment tools to Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck

Press release

23 August 2023

New Assessment Tools to benefit young people in the Child Diversion Programme

For every child and adolescent to benefit from individualised intervention plans

Boys wearing end violence against children t-shirts

Press release

23 June 2023

UNICEF stands in solidarity with Jamaicans on National Day of Mourning for Children

Protect the children of Jamaica and secure the future of the country by providing laws, resources and services that will support the vulnerable.

Photograph of Olga Isaza (at the microphone), UNICEF Jamaica Representative addressed the Joint Select Committee on the amendment of the Child Care and Protection Act. Also addressing the Joint Select Committee were Shelley Casey (centre), international child justice specialist, UNICEF, and Alexander Williams, (right) President of the Jamaican Bar Association.

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21 June 2023

UNICEF calls on Government to reconsider proposed amendment to Child Care and Protection Act

Amendment is contrary to Jamaica’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), will not contribute to public safety, and not supported by global evidence-base.

Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities Executive Director, Christine Hendricks watches UNICEF Country Representative, Olga Isaza shakes hands with JCPD Chairman, Colin Ebanks, over an agreement signed between the two organisations in Kingston on Wednesday May 24, 2023. At right is UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, and acting Deputy Representative, Donneth Edmondson.

Press release

25 May 2023

UNICEF Climate Action Advocates plant and distribute 200 trees to mark Earth Day

Trees being planted in schools and communities in four parishes over the next two weeks

Peter Gordon with his goddaughter, Jamelia Simpson (aged 6) at St Joseph's Hospital vaccination site, Kingston.

Press release

20 April 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean sees record decline in routine childhood immunisation

Jamaica urged to ensure full immunisation of children

Ree-Anna and UWI students wearing U-Matter shirts

Press release

21 March 2023

U-Matter mental health chatline surpasses 2,000 sessions

Photograph of a group of Parent Mentors from the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) at the launch of ParentText in 2022. ParentText Jamaica is accessible via WhatsApp and is available via UNICEF’s U-Report Jamaica social messaging tool. More than 1,300 parents have benefitted from ParentText.

Press release

02 March 2023

ParentText Jamaica gains momentum

More than 1,300 parents access mobile messaging service

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Latest news and updates from UNICEF

Read our latest news and releases

Digicel and UNICEF give voice to Jamaica’s young people

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on States to take action on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change

New Assessment Tools to benefit young people in the Child Diversion Programme

UNICEF stands in solidarity with Jamaicans on National Day of Mourning for Children

UNICEF calls on Government to reconsider proposed amendment to Child Care and Protection Act

UNICEF and JCPD sign agreement to modernise social protection system

Flow, UNICEF renew partnership supporting youth development

Project STAR and UNICEF sign MoU to boost youth skills

UNICEF Climate Action Advocates plant and distribute 200 trees to mark Earth Day

Latin America and the Caribbean sees record decline in routine childhood immunisation

U-Matter mental health chatline surpasses 2,000 sessions

ParentText Jamaica gains momentum

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Latest news and updates from UNICEF

Digicel and UNICEF give voice to Jamaica’s young people

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on States to take action on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change

New Assessment Tools to benefit young people in the Child Diversion Programme

UNICEF stands in solidarity with Jamaicans on National Day of Mourning for Children

UNICEF calls on Government to reconsider proposed amendment to Child Care and Protection Act

UNICEF and JCPD sign agreement to modernise social protection system

Flow, UNICEF renew partnership supporting youth development

Project STAR and UNICEF sign MoU to boost youth skills

UNICEF Climate Action Advocates plant and distribute 200 trees to mark Earth Day

Latin America and the Caribbean sees record decline in routine childhood immunisation

U-Matter mental health chatline surpasses 2,000 sessions

ParentText Jamaica gains momentum

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