In today’s Edition of You and the Law, we examine how mediation, which is a conflict resolution tool, can contribute positively to Jamaica’s Public Health Sector. Stay tuned.

Today we explore the Just for Peace intervention project in Jamaican schools, which has earned a lot of commendations for the work its doing. Stay tuned to hear more.

In Kingston Jamaica, on June 21, 2018 the landmark Jamaica Women's Health Survey revealed that more than 1 in every 4 women in Jamaica has experienced intimate partner physical and sexual violence in their lifetime. The first comprehensive Jamaica national survey on gender-based violence revealed a prevalence of 27.8 per cent women affected. Let’s let that sink in: 1 of...

‘Destitute. Redeemed. Restored: The Catalyst Summit’ That’s the name of a recent event organized for persons dealing with and recovering from trauma and sexual abuse. Organized by Pastor Shanecia Sewart, and staged at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on June 6, the summit highlighted the many ways that gender-based violence impacts society. It also brought together specialists from various fields, including...