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All Jamaican mothers deserve baby-friendly hospitals

All Jamaican mothers deserve baby-friendly hospitals

Health promotion

By Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Not many people know this, but my degree from UTech was in Child and Adolescent Development. So I know about the benefits of breastfeeding and it’s always been something I wanted to do when I was ready to be a mother. So it’s doubly important for me as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador that more mothers are able to breastfeed. We’re… Read more →←
Drivers, slow down around schools! – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Drivers, slow down around schools! – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Lifelong learning

By Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

As a child growing up in the inner city community of Waterhouse in Kingston, my mother was very protective of me. One of the few times she would allow me out of her sight was if I was going to George Headley Primary school (which by the way this week won the Junior Schools Challenge Quiz!). It was made clear to me that my going to school… Read more →←
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Olympic Champion and UNICEF Jamaica Goodwill Ambassador
As a mother I can do more for Jamaican children – Shelly-Ann

As a mother I can do more for Jamaican children – Shelly-Ann

Health promotion

By Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Having a child, I would say is a lot of responsibility. It’s no longer about you – it’s about your child and what’s good for him or her. Being an athlete no matter how exhausted you are from the  training you are still training! Now while I’ve been pregnant there were times I did not take my prenatal vitamins because they made… Read more →←

UNICEF Jamaica Goodwill Ambassador

Lifelong learning

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

Health promotion

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

Social protection

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

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.
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