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Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Robinson (centre), pins a white ribbon on the lapel of State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), at the International Men’s Day (IMD) Church Service, held on Sunday, November 15 at the Constant Spring Road Church of God, Constant Spring Road, in St Andrew. Observing is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Robinson (centre), pins a white ribbon on the lapel of State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), at the International Men’s Day (IMD) Church Service, held on Sunday, November 15 at the Constant Spring Road Church of God, Constant Spring Road, in St Andrew. Observing is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

Bureau Of Gender Affairs Launches Push-Up Challenge For Men And Boys

Jamaican men and boys are being encouraged to participate in a push-up challenge in observance of International Men’s Day (IMD) 2020, on Thursday, November 19. The challenge is one of the many activities organised by the Bureau of Gender Affairs...
Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Robinson (centre) pins a white ribbon on the lapel of State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), at the International Men’s Day (IMD) Church Service held on Sunday (November 15) at the Constant Spring Road Church of God, St. Andrew. Looking on is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Robinson (centre) pins a white ribbon on the lapel of State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), at the International Men’s Day (IMD) Church Service held on Sunday (November 15) at the Constant Spring Road Church of God, St. Andrew. Looking on is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

Nation’s Men To Be Celebrated On November 19
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).

Men Urged To Wear Masks To Safeguard Their Health Against COVID-19
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National Women's Shelter is "Ready". The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a moment with the High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, during a tour of the first state-run shelter for victims of domestic abuse on 15 October 2020.

First National Women’s Shelter Ready – Minister Grange
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes while Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, takes the Oath of Office during Sunday
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes while Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, takes the Oath of Office during Sunday's (September 13) swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King's House.

First National Shelter for Abused Women To Open Shortly

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Head of the EU Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.
Gender Affairs

EU Ambassador impressed with achievements of women in Jamaica

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, is leaving Jamaica impressed with the energy and achievements of women in Jamaica. Ambassador Wasilewska, who departs the island at the end of August, told JIS News that she is pleased to have worked alongside “a fantastic network of women” during her tour of duty. “There is a...
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Local President for the Salt Spring Community Outreach Programme for Empowerment (SSCOPE) International Limited, Rochelle Cawley (third right) with (from left) SSCOPE’s Media and Communications Officer, Michael McKenzie; Sally-Aine Murray-Daley; Sherrikay Morris; Ann Reid; beneficiary, Omega Irons; Melverine Ellis, Claudia Bailey and Stephanette Skerving, during a maternity outreach programme at the Salt Spring Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. James on August 21.
Gender Affairs

12 young mothers benefit from maternity outreach initiative in St. James

Twelve young mothers of Salt Spring and adjoining communities in St. James benefited from a maternity outreach initiative hosted by the Salt Spring Community Outreach Programme for Empowerment (SSCOPE) International Limited on August 21. The mothers, some expectant, received supplies valued approximately $100,000, which included boxes of diapers, baby oil, baby bottles, wipes, baby powder, articles of clothing, and maternity...
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Foreign AffairsGender Affairs

Government of Canada Supports Efforts to Tackle Gender Based Violence and COVID-19 in Jamaica

The Government of Canada through its “Enabling, Gender - Responsive Disaster Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean (EnGenDER)” Project has committed USD$1,149,000 towards efforts to tackle Gender Based Violence (GBV) and COVID-19 in nine participating Caribbean countries including Jamaica. USD$100,000 has been allocated to Jamaica and will be used to support immediate needs such as access to food...
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Regional Director, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Dr. Kevin Harvey (right) presents a cheque valued at just over $1 million to Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Dr. Zoe Simpson (left) and Field Operations at the WCFJ, Beverley Martin Berry, at the AHF’s offices in St. Andrew, on August 10. The money will be used to support the WCJF
Gender AffairsYouth

Back-To-School Support For Adolescent Parents

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) today (August 10) received a cheque valued at just over $1 million from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), to support and offset back-to-school expenses for adolescent parents. This represents the AHF’s support to the WCJF’s Advancing Secondary, Tertiary Remedial, Education for Adolescent Mothers (A-STREAM) Programme. The A-STREAM programme helps teenage parents to continue...
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Gender Ministry To Implement MOU With UWI For Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be implementing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of the West Indies Open Campus for the anti-sexual harassment training of managers and other workers in the public and private sectors. Research will also be conducted on Sexual Harassment and Workplace Violence, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 14).
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$40-Million Support Package For Creatives And Athletes

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says $40 million has been approved by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service for a special support package for creative and athletic practitioners who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This is good news for our sectors. The greatest assistance that we can provide to...
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