Taking aim at the illegal supply of guns

A Government of Jamaica /UN partnership makes progress

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FEATURED VIDEO: Disrupting the supply of illegal guns

Small arms and light weapons are used in 80% of crimes in Jamaica. Through SALIENT, a joint Government of Jamaica/ United Nations initiative, Jamaica aims to disrupt supplies by supporting capacity building, policy and legislative reforms, research and peace building interventions. Partners and beneficiaries confirm early results. 

Our Mission

 

UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica is on a mission to reduce poverty, inequality and to build crisis resilience by working on development interventions in Social Resilience and Inclusion; Citizen Safety and Security and Rule of Law; Climate Change Resilience; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management.  We serve The Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

 

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Partnerships are key to citizen security

The strategic disruption of the supply of weapons and the societal transformation of conflict resolution norms are crucial to eliminating key barriers to the achievement of peaceful and non-violent societies. The SALIENT Joint programme reflects a strategic approach to leveraging partnerships in advancing evidence-based policies and strategies. Furthermore, it represents a perfect alignment of the strategic philosophies of the UN team and the Government of Jamaica, rooted in an integrated approach to citizen security.

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Our Impact

98.7%

Legal aid clients

Satisfied with mobile justice service.

5

Public Hospitals

now run on clean energy at reduced cost to national budget

5276

Buildings in The Bahamas

Assessed post hurricane with UNDP's HBDA mobile app

128

Communities islandwide

Have improved access to water through water harvesting projects

74 x

Increase in fish size & stocks

due to reef rehabilitation, leading to restoration of fisher livelihoods

1.8 Million

Pounds of Marine debris

cleared from Bahamas coastal waters, habitats & tourist sites

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