The capacity of three local organisations that work with vulnerable communities has been bolstered by the Canadian Government through its Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF). Grant funding totalling Can$170,467...

Social worker at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Avrie Allen-March, is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to familiarise themselves with the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention), Act 2021, so...

A joint select committee of Parliament is to be established to review the proposed amendments to the Domestic Violence Act. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange,...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has officially launched its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Helpline and Sexual Harassment Investigation Units. These are in response to the high incidence of...

Since September 2023, more than 981 representatives of public and private-sector entities have been sensitised about sexual harassment. Under the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, which came into...

Parents are being encouraged to play a more active role in educating adolescents about their bodies, sex and their sexual and reproductive health. The call comes from Senior Lecturer and...

Strong emphasis is being placed on faith-based organisations in the National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-based Violence (NSAP-GBV) in Jamaica. The Plan, which was launched in 2018 by the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that boys must be socialised to become responsible leaders in the society, who will be able to take care of...