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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!"

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.

UNICEF calls for accelerated national response to address violence against children

Need for the Government of Jamaica to accelerate commitments made to protect our children under the 2019 National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV)

Group photo in front of Papine wall

Papine High rises up against gender-based violence

Spotlight Initiative project raises awareness of gender-based violence among teachers, students and parents

Photograph of Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation student Lithana Stanly, aged 16, together with her son Tajuan, photographed at the WCJF centre in Port Antonio, Portland. (Photo: Derma Virgo)

20 January 2022

Teen mom dreaming big for me and my baby

I want to give him a lot of what I could not get as a child, such as love. Most of all, I want to be his motivator.

Photograph of Damoie Byfield, age 17, together with his sister 'Chia' at home in the community of South Side, Kingston.

15 September 2021

My life without school

Facing learning loss, the impact of COVID-19 and constant violence, Damoie, age 17, wants to get back to school.

Ricardo Brown and his family

I help parents prevent family violence

Taught to discipline by beating as a child, Ricardo's view changed the day a younger brother threatened to kill him in revenge.

Corporal punishment Jamaica

UNICEF renews call for ban on corporal punishment

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.

What Jamaica is doing to end school violence

Education minister reflects on Jamaica's role as a Pathfinder Country in the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children

Photograph of Damoie Byfield, aged 16, at a community centre where he receives mentoring under the UNICEF/Peace Management Initiative (PMI) Behavioural Mentorship Programme, near to his home in Kingston, Jamaica.

21 December 2020

Mentorship helps schoolboy escape violence

From school suspensions to running for his life, how mentorship is now helping Damoie, 16, realise his potential in life.

Photograph of Eve for Life Mentor Mom Stacy-Ann Stone counselling one of her mentees.

25 November 2020

Helping victims confront their abuse

Mentoring young women and girls for Eve for Life, Stacy-Ann Stone also uses tele-counselling to change behaviour among their abusers.