Multi Country Office in Jamaica

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Hands shaping the rim of a clay pot, showcasing intricate designs and craftsmanship.

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Forged With Clay

Clay Artisans from low-income communities shape a living on the last of Jamaica's vanishing clay fields - supported by UNDP in partnership with the Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining with funding from the Eruopean Union.

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Jamaica's security forces trained in Dark Web Firearms Trafficking Investigations

22 officers from key national institutions receive specialized training in investigating firearms trafficking on the dark web from UNODC under Project SALIENT - a joint United Nations programme. UNDP is key implementing partner.

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Bahamas Community Leaders equipped to secure funding & positive change in biodiversity conservation practices

95 leaders representing 54 CSOs from six Bahamian islands are trained in leadership, financial management, strategic planning, fundraising, and advocacy by the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) Bahamas, with financing from the GEF Small Grants Bprogramme Bahamas.

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Beneficiaries of the UNDP hurricane Livelihood Recovery programme at closing ceremony

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UNDP supports Jamaica's hurricane Beryl recovery programme focusing on women entrepreneurs

Hurricane recovery grants and inputs are now restoring the livelihoods of impacted women business owners across three parishes, months after their operations were destroyed by hurricane Beryl. The 54, which includes women with disabilities, also received training.

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UNDP's Year In Review 2024 Now Out

In our Year In Review, highlights of an impactful 2024 in the latest issue of 'On Target, the e-news magazine from UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica. Featuring news on the hurricane Beryl response; Climate Promise leaps, digitization firsts and more.

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FEATURED VIDEO: Forged With Clay

On the last of Jamaica's vanishing clay fields, clay artisans produce quality products for local and tourist markets. This is how the Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining in partnership with UNDP strengthened their productivity and profitability with financing from the European Union.

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.