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In Jamaica, too many children do not have this protection. Their lives are being stained by violence – often at the hands of people they love and trust.

Childhood in Jamaica: Stained by violence

For too many Jamaican children their lives are being stained by violence – often at the hands of people they love and trust.

A Jamaican mother-in-law with her two children

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

Photograph of the launch of the Spotlight Initiative in Jamaica

UNICEF careers: new consultancy opportunity

A global, multi-year partnership between European Union and United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030.

A Jamaican mother-in-law with her two children

UNICEF alarmed by escalating violence against children and women

Recent spike in incidents

Children attending a UNICEF #ENDviolence Townhall in the parish of Clarendon.

In historic first, children to address parliament on violence

Calling for more action on the eve of World Children's Day

Photograph of Jamaican children eating healthy fruit at school

The State of the World's Children in 2019

Focusing on children, food and nutrition to provide a fresh perspective on a rapidly evolving challenge.

Photograph of a child standing behind a wall

UNICEF deeply concerned about child murders, sexual violence and violent discipline

New reports show scale of violence faced by children in Jamaica and worldwide

Photograph of a teacher leading a class discussion in a classroom at Drew Avenue Primary School in Kingston. UNICEF provided the school with textbooks and other supplies

Half of world’s teens experience peer violence in and around school – UNICEF

In Jamaica, 6 in 10 children experience bullying at school

Photograph of schoolchildren in Jamaica

2018 Road Map For Ending Violence Against Children

The findings cited in this document are drawn from the “National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence, 2018-2023.

Photograph of a child standing behind a wall

Ending Violence in Childhood

Know Violence in Childhood: A Global Learning Initiative