UNDP launches campaign on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation & Abuse |
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UNDP launched a public education campaign on sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse for staff and social media users in late November. The campaign introduced team members to UNDP’s policies and resources with respect to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse using webinars, e-bulletins and multimedia messages. The external campaign kicked off on social media with a public virtual roundtable on sexual harassment. |
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Announcement of the launch of the 8-week ‘Stand Up Speak Out’ Campaign on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation, starting with an internal roll-out.
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How to identify instances of sexual exploitation ,abuse and exploitation and an introduction to UNDP's global policies
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How to report instances of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse staff have witnessed or experienced.
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Sexual Harassment, Exploitation &
Abuse campaign goes public under the
EU-UN Spotlight Initiative
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The Sexual Harassment Roundtable |
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A Virtual Roundtable on Sexual Harassment was convened by the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative Jamaica on 2 December to contribute to ongoing public education on the draft Sexual Harassment Act, while providing coping tips for victims and current best practices in Sexual Harassment policy and complainant protection in Jamaica. UNDP was the lead implementing agency. The Roundtable is the first in a series to be convened focused on Spotlight Initiative's legislative agenda. |
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Virtual legal roundtable series launched - spotlighting protection of women & girls |
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The European Union/United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative (SI) in Jamaica has launched a series of Virtual Roundtables on local legislation underpinning the protection of women and girls from violence. The series, led by UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica, kicked off in December with a lunchtime roundtable on Jamaica's draft Sexual Harassment Bill. The event featured a presentation on the provisions of the bill, local best practices in victim protection and practical tips on how to identify and handle sexual harassment. |
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Caribbean’s first mobile Technical Assistance Centres take home repair services to Bahamas |
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The Caribbean region's first mobile Technical Assistance Centres (TAC) offering door to door hurricane resilient home repair services, have been deployed to the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, targeting homeowners impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Implementation is being led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Jamaica, through its project office in The Bahamas in support of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority. |
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Caribbean youth explore the Anthropocene -
A Human Development Report special event
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UNDP Country Offices in Jamaica, Belize, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago joined forces in December 2020 to convene Caribbean Youth Speak - a conversation on the Anthropocene among Caribbean youth from five Caribbean nations. In fireside chats the climate activists shared their thoughts on the new age heralded in the Human Development Report 2020, and offered solutions for collective action. |
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The Anthropocene. What it means |
WATCH this motion graphic video summary of the 2020 Human Development Report and its prescriptions for mitigating the impact of the Anthropocene. |
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UNDP/GEF SGP to tackle plastic pollution |
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UNDP spearheaded a webinar series entitled “Let’s Talk Plastics” in November 2020. The webinar sought inputs from a wide cross section of stakeholders to inform the development of a solid UNDP global offer designed to tackle plastic pollution |
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Introduction to the World of Beekeeping |
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UNDP GEF SGP grantee One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) in The Bahamas was awarded $97,800 USD to bring awareness to saving bees through the establishment of an apiary and provision of training in Eleuthera. The project will establish an off-grid solar apiary at the Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) for at least 20 bee colonies to help sustain apiary operations. Under the project OEF will host a public workshop and offer an “Apiology 101” course for advanced learning. Students will learn how to setup and manage their operations, and for a small fee, receive starter beehive kits. |
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Development Minerals Programme hands
over business Training Resource Publication
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A Training Reference Resource Publication designed to build entrepreneurial skills of participants in the development minerals sector was officially handed over in October 2020. The publication is the first knowledge product produced under Phase II of the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme, financed by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the UNDP Multi Country Office (MCO) in Jamaica in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Mining’s Mines and Geology Division, for another three (3) years, |
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Legal policy papers launched |
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Two policy position papers produced under the Social Order Component of the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation Project were launched in November 2020. The papers offer detailed examination of challenges faced by persons with disabilities and children in conflict with the law in gaining fair treatment under the law, while offering policy prescriptions for consideration. Ongoing challenges faced by these two vulnerable groups include Issues of inadequate physical access to police stations and courthouses; inadequate communication modalities for the deaf; inadequate transportation; lack of accessible information about how the justice system works. |
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Op Ed
What role can we all play in ending the subtle cultural norms around Sexual Harassment?
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Sexual Harassment is not just a human rights issue. It touches on wellbeing, health and productivity. We must tackle it decisively. That is why the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Jamaica is proud to be a part of the team of United Nations agencies in Jamaica partnering with government and civil society to implement the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative, a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against all with particular focus on women and girls. Under the leadership of the government we intend to support and advocate for strengthening relevant legislations that safeguards all from acts of violence. Denise E Antonio UNDP Resident Representative as published in the Gleaner
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A New Feature Story: How a UNDP-implemented renewable energy and energy efficiency project is bringing efficiencies and savings to local public hospitals
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A New Feature Story: Behind the scenes with the team coordinating the roll out of the mobile justice units. Feedback and results top our new exposures photo story, coming soon.
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CATCH UP WITH UNDP IN JAMAICA, BERMUDA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, THE BAHAMAS, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS |
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UNDP PHOTO STORIES ON EXPOSURES |
'Tons' of high resolution photo albums with inspiring stories, as told by beneficiaries of projects implemented and/or supported by UNDP. |
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CATCH A PODCAST ON SOUNDCLOUD |
Tune in to UNDP Multi Country Office Radio, for interesting interviews from communities and experts sounding off on the development issues we care about. Hear their honest feedback on project interventions and the impact on lives and communities. |
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BROWSE BACK ISSUES OF 'ON TARGET' E-NEWS |
We have an archive full of back issues of 'On Target' e-newsletter from UNDP Jamaica. |
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Poverty, Inequality & Climate Change
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