Fiscal Expenditure on Services for Children in Jamaica, 2003/4 - 2005/6

Highlights

This study has been commissioned by the Government of Jamaica and UNICEF to determine the share of the budget of the Government of Jamaica that benefits children directly, and indirectly through women in their roles as care-givers. It has been based on a review of relevant studies and reports, data extracted from the government’s budget, and interviews with government officers with appropriate expertise. The data has been presented in an array that highlights the expenditure on children, and forms the basis for the calculation of indicators of expenditure on children.