World's 1st Blue Justice Hub scores more firsts

Caribbean nations gather for inaugural meeting, 1st Training Workshop & a launch on home soil

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Serving up Tailored Information on GBV Laws for Persons with Disabilities

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) now have their own specially tailored information products on Jamaica’s Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence Acts to help them navigate their rights, protections, and responsibilities under the laws.

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Caribbean scores more Firsts with world's 1st Blue Justice Hub

The Caribbean, location of the world’s first Blue Justice Hub, scored another first in its efforts to advance regional cooperation to address organized crime in the fisheries sector, with an inaugural regional meeting and first workshop training in Kingston.

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127 domestic violence survivors bolster financial independence

One hundred and twenty-seven domestic violence survivors largely drawn from ZOSO-declared communities have become the latest graduates of the Spotlight Initiative-financed empowerment programmes that are launching women at risk as increasingly independent businesswomen.

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Protecting Lives through inclusive Early Warning Systems in the Bahamas

On World Humanitarian Day, learn how UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica is supporting The Bahamas in making Early Warning Systems accessible and inclusive of the needs, perspectives and priorities of persons with disabilities, so no one will be left behind in times of disaster

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Avorina Hall makes a triumphant pose after escaping domestic abuse.
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I'm A different Woman Now

Avorina walks away from a cycle of abuse and embraces a new future as a recommitted businesswoman.

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FEATURED VIDEO: We Are UNDP

Our team has set our sights on UNDP's global mission of tackling poverty, inequality and exclusion, while building resilience to crisis. Our Country Programme, developed in partnership with the countries we serve, outlies how we fulfill our mission promise through Signature Solutions. We Are UNDP. 

Our Mission


Guided by UNDP's global mission, the Multi Country Office in Jamaica seeks to reduce multidimensional poverty in the countries we serve, through project solutions in Social Resilience and Inclusion; Citizen Safety and Security and Rule of Law; Climate Change Resilience; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management. Our tailored package of Signature Solutions supports the development of strong policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities and institutional capabilities, while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. We serve Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Zero Tolerance for Harassment, Abuse, Exploitation

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UNDP Launches Sexual Harassment Online Resource Centre

UNDP is serious about establishing a safe working space that has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination. For information and inspiration, we open a window into our policies, resources and regulations for partners and staff. A #16Days Campaign.

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Blog Series - A UNDP Special Initiative in partnership with The Gleaner

Multidimensional Poverty Op Ed and Video series by UNDP's youth partners

Youth partners of UNDP's Ready Set Great youth in development annual youth showcase are mobilized to pen blogs exploring different facets of poverty reduction. The blog series, accompanied by short video features on each partner's work, underscores the role of youth entrepreneurship, technology enabled farming, conflict resolution, green and blue jobs and digital access in addressing poverty, especially among young people.

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Success Stories

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Success Story
To Hell and Back

Shelly-Ann Crossdale, chicken and cash crop farmer embraces a new day after a lifetime of abuse and an unjust charge for murder when she was just 17 years old..

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Man posing with solar panels installed on the roof of Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Center in St. Andrew, Jamaica
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Hospital Scores Sun-powered Success

Solar energy is helping to cut energy costs & fossil fuels at a 1-of-a-kind hospital for persons with physical disabilities in Jamaica. | Project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF)

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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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