UN EU Spotlight Initiative

In September 2019 at a United Nations (UN) High-Level gathering, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced Jamaica’s participation in a global strategy aimed at eliminating gender-based violence. Fast-forward to March 10 2020, one day after International Women’s Day, when the Spotlight Initiative was officially launched. The programme, being implement by the government in partnership with the United Nations and the European Union, is a global partnership to support governments and civil organizations in over 25 countries across five regions.