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United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, speaks at the launch of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s school violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on October 19, at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, National Heroes Circle, and online.
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, speaks at the launch of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s school violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on October 19, at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, National Heroes Circle, and online.

Investing in Ending School Violence Will Impact Society Positively – UN Representative

The United Nations (UN) Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, says investing in ending school violence will have a positive effect on the society. Speaking at the launch of the Ministry of Education...
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at the semi-virtual launch of the Ministry’s violence prevention in schools initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on Wednesday (October 19), at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston. Adrian Walker Photo
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at the semi-virtual launch of the Ministry’s violence prevention in schools initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on Wednesday (October 19), at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston. Adrian Walker Photo

16,000 Students in ZOSO Communities to Benefit from Behavioural Interventions
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), engages with students from Denham Town, Calabar, and Gaynstead High Schools. The event was the launch of the Ministry’s violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on Wednesday (October 19), at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston.
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), engages with students from Denham Town, Calabar, and Gaynstead High Schools. The event was the launch of the Ministry’s violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on Wednesday (October 19), at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston.

‘Just Medz It’ Campaign to End Violence in Schools
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe (fourth right) and Permanent Secretary (Acting) in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (fourth left), are engaged in discussion with education stakeholders, during a meeting with United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’Jid (third right). The meeting was held at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (October 19). United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Representative, Vicente Teran (third left), was among those in attendance.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe (fourth right) and Permanent Secretary (Acting) in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (fourth left), are engaged in discussion with education stakeholders, during a meeting with United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’Jid (third right). The meeting was held at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (October 19). United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Representative, Vicente Teran (third left), was among those in attendance.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Meets with UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children
Member of the Jamaica Character Education Task Force and Founding Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, Dr. Avis Glaze (left) greets Principal of Rousseau Primary School, Viviene Anderson (right), during her visit to the institution in Kingston on Tuesday, (October 18). Looking on is National Coordinator for Character Education, Simone Foster.
Member of the Jamaica Character Education Task Force and Founding Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, Dr. Avis Glaze (left) greets Principal of Rousseau Primary School, Viviene Anderson (right), during her visit to the institution in Kingston on Tuesday, (October 18). Looking on is National Coordinator for Character Education, Simone Foster.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Character Education Task Force Member Visits Rousseau Primary School

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