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Irie FM reporter Myesha Broadie, winner of the 2022 UNICEF Award for Excellence in Reporting on Children’s Rights
Blog post
24 February 2023
Giving a voice to Jamaican children suffering from violence
Reflections from the winner of the UNICEF Award for Excellence in Reporting on Children’s Rights
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the Women's Centre
Blog post
20 January 2023
Shelly-Ann to young moms: “I am strong because of my child.”
UNICEF National Ambassador Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce visited the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica (WCJF) to inspire their students
Ari and his classmates at the Danny Williams School for the Deaf in Kingston
Blog post
05 January 2023
New tech turns child with disability into his own teacher
After a full day of school, as soon as six-year-old Ari gets home he wants to share what he has learned with his grandmother.
photo of Shemoya
Blog post
05 January 2023
How a Jamaican girl with disabilities thrives
Born with cerebral palsy, Shemoya, aged 11, can learn by using a new digital textbook on her tablet.
Better mental health for every child
Blog post
16 December 2022
Better mental health for every child in 2023
Marking World Children’s Day in Jamaica ahead of a year of advocacy and action
Dr. Donna Marie with a mom breastfeeding her baby
Blog post
15 September 2022
Mandeville Regional Hospital becoming Baby-Friendly!
A Doctor sharing some tips to get certified as Baby-Friendly Hospital for other hospitals to help make their journey easier
Tracey-Ann Mullings U-Matter U-Report UNICEF Jamaica
Blog post
08 August 2022
Creating mental health support for today’s youth
Consultant who helped launch U-Matter mental health chatline reflects on her own journey to wellness
Policy Dialogue
Blog post
14 July 2022
Youth looking back at violence in childhood
Recently we met some bright young people whose eyes were glowing with the firm belief that "Yes, we can end violence against children!"
Orville Levy, Co-Chair of the Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica (YACJ), flanked by Latoya Clarke, Programme Director of the Planning Institute of Jamaica and Vicente Teran, Deputy Representative of UNICEF Jamaica.
Blog post
07 July 2022
Jamaican youth rep heads to UN wanting action
Supported by UNICEF, he joins a Government of Jamaica delegation that will present Jamaica's progress against the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
MICS Supervisor Gifton Stewart at work in Lower Ballards Valley, St. Elizabeth.
Blog post
10 June 2022
MICS: I want changes for Jamaican children!
Team member Gifton reflects on ongoing journey visiting 7,600 households islandwide gathering data intended to improve the lives of children and women.