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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

IDPAD Pivotal Occasion to Recognise Country’s Contribution to World

The United Nations (UN)-declared International Day for People of African Descent (IDPAD) has been described as a pivotal occasion that presents an opportunity for Jamaicans to recognise the nation’s contribution to the world. The Day, observed annually on August 31,...
Senior Technical Officer with Responsibility for Mitigation, Climate Change Division, Omar Alcock (right); Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn-Robinson (second right); Programme Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Climate Change Division, Schmoi McLean (second left) and Regional Manager, Caribbean Country Programme Division, Green Climate Fund (GCF), Orville Grey, peruse Jamaica’s Gender and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (GCCSAP) which was officially launched during a gender and climate change symposium at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 22.
Senior Technical Officer with Responsibility for Mitigation, Climate Change Division, Omar Alcock (right); Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn-Robinson (second right); Programme Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Climate Change Division, Schmoi McLean (second left) and Regional Manager, Caribbean Country Programme Division, Green Climate Fund (GCF), Orville Grey, peruse Jamaica’s Gender and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (GCCSAP) which was officially launched during a gender and climate change symposium at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 22.

Jamaica Develops Gender and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third left), with (from left): Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Representative UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean, Ms. Tonni Brodber; Representative (acting), Jamaica Country Office, IDB, Mr. Lorenzo Escondeur; Principal Director, Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Ms. Sharon Robinson, and Deputy Head of Delegation for the EU to Jamaica, Mr. Fredrik Ekfeldt, at the Regional Knowledge Exchange on Operational Command of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) five-day workshop, at the AC Marriot Hotel, on July 18.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third left), with (from left): Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Representative UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean, Ms. Tonni Brodber; Representative (acting), Jamaica Country Office, IDB, Mr. Lorenzo Escondeur; Principal Director, Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Ms. Sharon Robinson, and Deputy Head of Delegation for the EU to Jamaica, Mr. Fredrik Ekfeldt, at the Regional Knowledge Exchange on Operational Command of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) five-day workshop, at the AC Marriot Hotel, on July 18.

Jamaica Will Continue to Tackle Gender-Based Violence – Mayne
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right) presents a plaque to senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Winklet Gallimore (centre), during the official launch of the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science & Technology XXtrordineers JA programme at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on July 14. At right is Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Charah T. Watson.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right) presents a plaque to senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Winklet Gallimore (centre), during the official launch of the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science & Technology XXtrordineers JA programme at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on July 14. At right is Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Charah T. Watson.

SRC Honours Nine Women as ‘Science & Technology Xxtrordineers’
Director of Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn-Robinson, addresses recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Director of Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn-Robinson, addresses recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

JBDC Explores Gender Equity in Cultural and Creative Industries

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Chief Education Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right) and Children’s Officer, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson adjust fascinators being worn by young wards of the State, during the
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PHOTOS: Girls At 10 Empowerment Tea Party

Chief Education Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right) and Children’s Officer, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson adjust fascinators being worn by young wards of the State, during the 'Girls at 10' empowerment tea party, held recently at Tropical Elegance in St. Andrew.
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the official launch of the Intersectoral and Interagency Referral and Protocol and Standard Procedures for Continuum Care for Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), held Thursday (June 16), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Minister Grange Committed To Working For Victims Of GBV

Jamaica has initiated several programmes with international support to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) and to ensure that victims have safe environments for recovery. According to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange, the Government is ensuring that mechanisms are in place that will “work for victims” of GBV, as most do not seek help. The Minister was...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Permanent Secretary (Acting) in the Ministry Maureen Dwyer examine aspects of the artwork in tribute to fathers following its official unveiling along Church Street, downtown Kingston on Father’s Day (June 19). The mural forms part of the
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‘Fathers Read Too’ Campaign Launched

As part of a campaign to encourage more fathers to read to their children, the Ministry of Education and Youth has unveiled a mural at 20-23 Church Street in downtown Kingston. The unveiling of the colourful artwork depicting a father reading a book with his child, coincides with the observance of Father’s Day (June 19). Dubbed ‘Fathers Read Too’, the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) presents a plaque to Women Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) adolescent programme participant, Tadj Rass, at the Ministry’s annual Outstanding Fathers Awards held on Friday (June 17) at the Caymanas Golf Club, St. Catherine. It is one of several events organised by the Ministry’s Bureau of Gender Affairs to mark this year’s Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday (June 19).
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Capacity Building Workshop Held For Young Fathers

The Bureau of Gender Affairs engaged with 30 young fathers in a capacity building workshop to improve career and life outcomes. The workshop targets fathers aged 15 to 25 who are enrolled in the Women Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) programmes which provide assistance to adolescent parents. They are from the WCJF locations in Morant Bay, Portland, St. Mary and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) presents a plaque to the Ministry’s Outstanding Fathers Award nominee, Rev. Dr. Peter Garth at the ceremony held on Friday (June 17) at the Caymanas Golf Club, St. Catherine. It is one of several events organised by the Ministry’s Bureau of Gender Affairs to mark this year’s Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday (June 19) under the theme, ‘Jamaica’s 60th: Fathering Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’. The award aims to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role of fathers and father-figures within families and in the wider society and by extension, their contributions to nation building.
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Exemplary Fathers Honoured

Sixty fathers of exemplary character have been recognised in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport’s annual ‘Outstanding Fathers Awards’. The ceremony was held on Friday (June 17) at the Caymanas Golf Club, St. Catherine ahead of this year’s Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday (June 19) under the theme, ‘Jamaica’s 60th: Fathering Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’....
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Dianne Dormer (right) receives her ‘Phenomenal Woman in Agriculture’ award from Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber, Olive Downer Walsh. Ms Dormer was one of 20 women selected by the Jamaica Agricultural Society for the award. The event was held on Wednesday, June 8 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.
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Jamaican Women In Agriculture To Benefit From New Association

Jamaican women in Agriculture are to benefit from the advocacy and mentorship of the newly launched ‘Association of Phenomenal Women’ by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Since 2018, the JAS has been selecting impactful women across the country for its ‘Phenomenal Women in Agriculture’ award. With this field of candidates, the organisation has identified the need for a dedicated entity...
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Ulrica Edwards (right) is named as one of 20 ‘Phenomenal Women in Agriculture’. Presenting her with the award is RJRGleaner Communications Group’s Joy Bennett.
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JAS Honours 20 Women In Agriculture

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) on Wednesday (June 8) awarded 20 women from across different areas of influence in the country’s agricultural sector, for the sterling contributions they have made to drive the industry forward. The awards were handed out during the annual ‘Women in Agriculture’ conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, under the theme “The Achievers”....
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