Page Press centre Latest news and updates from UNICEF Read our latest news and releases Press release 27 January 2023 Flow and UNICEF Launch U-Report Poll on Internet Safety Press release 13 January 2023 Canada boosts COVID-19 and health response JMD $1.15 billion allocation for Jamaica to enhance vaccine delivery and distribution, and reinforce efforts to build vaccine confidence among high-risk groups Statement 12 January 2023 UNICEF calls on Government to improve Child Protection System in response to OCA report Response to the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s (OCA) report into relationship between the Child Protection & Family Services Agency (CPFSA) and Embracing Orphans/Carl Robanske. Press release 08 December 2022 Japanese government donates refrigerated land cruisers, other cold chain equipment to boost Jamaica’s vaccination programme Part of a grant of US$1.22 million or J$190 million of cold chain equipment from the Government of Japan, procured by UNICEF Statement 05 December 2022 Use data for stronger systems, responsive communities to protect children – UNICEF Press release 02 December 2022 Families face "Triple Threat" in caring for children with disabilities – UNICEF report Research on the socio-economic impacts of disability on children and their access to social safety nets being released for Disability Awareness Week 2022 Press release 20 November 2022 UNICEF calls for better mental health for every child on World Children’s Day Every child deserves to grow up in loving, nurturing and safe environments. News note 14 October 2022 United Nations Special Representative on Violence against Children visits Jamaica to call for enhanced protection of children’s rights Invited by the Government, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid will meet with children, members of the Government, human rights institutions and civil society on a four-day visit to support and mobilise further action to protect children from violence. Press release 08 October 2022 U-Matter youth counselling chatline passes 1,000 sessions Partnership between UNICEF’s U-Report youth messaging service with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Caribbean Child Development Centre at The University of the West Indies Open Campus Remarks 29 September 2022 Moving towards Child-Friendly Schools in Jamaica Speech by Fayval Williams, Minister of Education and Youth, speaks during a side-event during the Transforming Education Summit 17 September 2022 at UNICEF House in New York Remarks 19 September 2022 National Breastfeeding Week Remarks by Mariko Kagoshima, UNICEF Country Representative Press release 14 July 2022 NPSC encourages parents to utilize new UNICEF ParentText WhatsApp service Latest ParentText live session to further support parents being held Sunday, July at 4pm via @unicefjamaica on Instagram featuring Parenting Partners Caribbean and Children First Agency. Prev 1 1 2 3 4 5 Next
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