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Photo of Tavoy Miller representing Fight for Peace and Jamaica in Chile at a recently held youth conference.

At seventeen, living my best life teaching other youths

Safety and justice
By Tavoy Miller
Photo of Cameron Campbell representing the Peace Management Initiative (PMI), and Tavoy Miller, Fight for Peace attending the First Regional Dialogue of Latin America and the Caribbean ‘On the Road to Equality’: 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, held in Santiago Chile, November 27-29, 2018.
From being expelled to representing Jamaica abroad

From being expelled to representing Jamaica abroad

Safety and justice

By Cameron Campbell

Being kicked out of school, sitting at home with nothing to do, showed me the importance of education. I was going through a rough patch. I had issues at home, self-esteem issues, and having no one to talk to about my stress made it worse. After I was expelled I spoke with the guidance counsellor and was hopeful about showing that I… Read more →←
Sashoy Bewry, student at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMC), poses next to her work.
I made this to show how culture sets Jamaica apart

I made this to show how culture sets Jamaica apart

Safety and justice

By Sashoy Bewry

Sashoy Bewry placed first in the United Nations Jamaica Art for Human Rights visual arts competition open to students at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2018. Culture is something that sets us apart as Jamaicans, coming… Read more →←
Sasha-Kay Hinds
That’s his twin in the shadow who was shot dead

That’s his twin in the shadow who was shot dead

Safety and justice

By Sasha-Kay Hinds

Sasha-Kay Hinds placed second in the United Nations Jamaica Art for Human Rights visual arts competition open to students at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2018. I was in grade nine when the Tivoli Gardens incursion… Read more →←
Photograph of Rhyim Roach walking to school at Holy Family Primary in Parade Gardens, Kingston, a school supported by UNICEF partner Fight for Peace. He has since graduated and entered high school.
Back to school after losing a parent to violence

Back to school after losing a parent to violence

Safety and justice

By Ross Sheil

It was the summer before Rhyim Roach’s final year of primary school. What was supposed to be Rhyim’s last long vacation holiday, including a country trip to go fishing with his father before the stressful GSAT exams, suddenly became anything but peaceful. A thoughtful boy, the shooting death of his father is ever-present in his… Read more →←
Charles young end violence in schools manifesto South Africa Unicef
My trip across the world to help end violence in Jamaican schools

My trip across the world to help end violence in Jamaican schools

Lifelong learning

By Charles Young

I recently returned from South Africa, where I represented Jamaican youth along with more than one million youth around the world who shared their voices. Our goal together? To create a Youth Manifesto to #ENDviolence in schools to be presented to education ministers from across the world in January and demand their action. I helped… Read more →←
Photograph of Brittany Bailey, aged 7 years old, who has countless abilities and one day wants to be a doctor. She also has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC).
My daughter has a disability, and she is the most amazing gift!

My daughter has a disability, and she is the most amazing gift!

Lifelong learning

By Simone Lewis

“They should show us more love and respect and help us more, especially on the road and in school, and stop making fun of us! Because that’s what makes me feel sad, when other children tease me saying how I cannot walk.” That’s my daughter Brittany, who is seven years old. She has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC),… Read more →←
Photograph of Emprezz Golding making new friends during the ‘Month of Play’, held by her organisation Talk Up Yout during the month of November.
Pickney can play without a smartphone!

Pickney can play without a smartphone!

Lifelong learning

By Emprezz Golding

Have you ever just stopped for a second and really noticed how some things have changed since you were a child? I don’t know, maybe it’s just me, but I really have. I’ve noticed how a lot of things have been changed by technology, most specifically the smartphones in our hands. We really love our smartphones, don’t we? I also… Read more →←
Photograph of children at Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy, Jamaica's first inclusive school
Jamaica’s first inclusive infant school unites children and families

Jamaica’s first inclusive infant school unites children and families

Lifelong learning

By Rocquel 'Wendy' Walker-Brown

Parents of children with disabilities reassured The moment I walked into Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy, I became fascinated by the way children of varying abilities were interacting with each other. There was no separation and the children were not treated differently – just happily interacting with each other. They each… Read more →←
Photograph of Shannique Bowden at the Global Conference on Primary Health Care (PHC) in Astana, Kazakhstan
Seeking a healthier future for Jamaican youth

Seeking a healthier future for Jamaican youth

Health promotion

By Shannique Bowden

Whenever I think of healthcare, three things readily come to mind – affordability, access and quality. As a young person in Jamaica, accessing healthcare comes with its challenges. Many young persons, irrespective of their status, struggle with accessing affordable and quality health services, particularly relating to sexual and… Read more →←
Photograph of Christopher Harper meeting students at Camperdown High School in Kingston during a series of school tours by Talk Up Yout/UNICEF to support the launch of U-Report in Jamaica on May 22, 2017.
Young nation builder Chris Harper: it is my duty to be there for young people

Young nation builder Chris Harper: it is my duty to be there for young people

Lifelong learning

By Christopher Harper

I saw a sign recently that read: “If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.” 2018 has definitely been my year of getting things done. I launched U-Report in Jamaica, was awarded a Chevening scholarship to pursue my Masters of Law in Human Rights Law, and am now the proud… Read more →←
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Based in Kingston we are the UNICEF country office in Jamaica and work with our local government and non-profit partners to improve the lives of children in Jamaica: education, safety, health and youth empowerment.

Safety and justice

Working to end violence in every sphere of a child’s life: prevention; legislation; barriers and bottlenecks; capacity building; and partnerships/innovation.

Health promotion

Boosting health outcomes for infants and adolescents: access to quality services; prenatal and postnatal care; HIV/AIDS; teen pregnancy; and vulnerable groups.

Lifelong learning

Improving education for disadvantaged children: access to quality education; safe schools; early childhood development; student-centred learning; and data collection.

Social protection

Achieving national action to reduce child poverty: strengthen public investment; data collection and reporting on child rights, particularly on disabilities.
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