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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), speaks with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (left), during the recent launch of the Gender-responsive Climate-smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. At right is Counsellor (Development) and Head of Cooperation, High Commission of Canada to Jamaica, Shehryar Sarwar.

3,500 Women, Youth to Benefit from Training Under Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Project

More than 3,500 women and youth are being targeted for training in agriculture as part of efforts to increase their participation in the sector. The training will be facilitated under the Gender-responsive Climate-smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

Youth and Female Empowerment in Agriculture Underscored

Chief Executive Officer of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee.

WCJF Gets 50 Tablets from e-Learning Jamaica

Participants in the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre’s recent Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

WROC Urges Increased Support for Women’s Organisations

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), , Denzil Thorpe (second left), with (from left): Principal Director in the Bureau of Gender Affairs, MCGES, Sharon Coburn Robinson; Recording Artiste, Nickiesha Barnes and Director of the Male Empowerment Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, MCGES, Nashan Miller, during a ceremony commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (December 19).

Gender Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on November 26.

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Gender Minister Says All-Hands-on-Deck Approach Needed to End Violence Against Women

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called for an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to end violence against women. Making a Statement in the House of Representatives on November 26 to commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which is observed annually on November 25, the Minister said that the many interventions of the Government...

Participants in the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre’s (WROC) Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network (GBVN) event, held on Tuesday (November 19) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Strengthening Advocacy Around GBV’.

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Entities Strengthen Collaboration To Fight Gender-Based Violence

The Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) is strengthening its partnership with key stakeholders to prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and support young women and girls in vulnerable communities. Under an agreement, which was signed on Tuesday (November 19) during a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network (GBVPN) event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, the stakeholders, which include public and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fifth left), interacts with Filippe Folkes and his daughter, Janani, as other stakeholders look on, during the unveiling of the Daddy Day Care Series during Tuesday’s (November 19) International Men’s Day Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. A wide cross section of men and boys attended the event, observed under the international theme: ‘Men’s Health Champions’, and the local theme: ‘Aspire to Inspire: Healthy Men, Healthy Families’. The Daddy Day Care Series is being undertaken in partnership with the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation and Professional Football Jamaica Limited.

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Gender Ministry to Roll Out Empowerment Sessions for Men

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be rolling out a series of empowerment sessions, mentorship opportunities and capacity building activities to equip men to rise above life’s challenges with resilience and purpose. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, during an International Men’s Day Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, Earl Jarrett, during Monday’s (November18) opening ceremony for the Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Missions workshop on women’s political participation, at the S Hotel in Kingston.

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ECJ Chairman Urges More Funding for Female Political Candidates

Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Earl Jarrett, is highlighting the need for more funding for female political candidates to level the playing field in the political arena. Speaking during Monday’s (November 18) opening ceremony for the Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Missions workshop on women’s political participation, at the S Hotel in Kingston, Mr. Jarrett...

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Call for More Women to Get Involved in Representational Politics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging more women to get involved in representational politics. She made the call while addressing the opening ceremony for an Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Missions workshop on women’s political participation, at the S Hotel in Kingston on Monday (November 18). Ms. Grange said there are various...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), and Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Novelette Howell (right), accept a donation of just over $2.6 million from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare, in Canada, to support the Morant Bay Women’s Centre. Making the presentation on November 15 is Executive Board Member, SEIU, Gloria Turney. At left is SEIU Healthcare President, Tyler Downey.

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Morant Bay Women’s Centre Receives $2.6m from Canadian Healthcare Union

Adolescent mothers attending the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Morant Bay establishment now have a better chance at a brighter future, following the donation of over $2.6 million to assist the facility with its work. The sum, which is equivalent to Can$25,000, was handed over on November 15 by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare, which represents around...

Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit in the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Nardia McLaren, addresses an International Day of Rural Women workshop held at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on October 25.

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Gender Ministry Committed to Enabling Women and Girls to Succeed

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is committed to working and partnering with community groups to provide opportunities for rural women and girls to succeed. Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit in the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Nardia McLaren, made the declaration as she addressed an International Day of Rural Women workshop held at the Sean...