More Jamaican public and private enterprises are being encouraged to sign on to the Gender Equality Seal (GES) Certification Programme. The GES for public and private enterprises is a collective effort, involving national governments, private-sector companies and civil society, to establish and achieve standards that empower women. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-supported initiative seeks to enhance gender equality and...

The Government is making every effort to reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) in Jamaica, especially among women and girls. A 10-year National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate GBV in Jamaica (2017-2027) was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport to prevent violence, protect and deliver adequate services to victims and deal appropriately with...

In 1989 the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recommended that July 11 be observed globally as World Population Day to draw attention to population issues.In observance of World Population Day this year, the UNDP is focusing on teenage girls and the enormous challenges many face, such as the burden of being forced into early marriage and...