UNDP MCO in Jamaica

About Ready Set Great Op Ed and Video Series

Ready Set Great 2022 was postponed to facilitate recalibration for a bigger and better hybrid event in 2023. Youth alumni of previous RSGs were convened in late 2022 to participate in a youth op ed and video series that underscored a multidimensional approach to poverty reduction anchored on key areas of intervention championed by their respective NGOs. This is consistent with the thematic pillars of UNDP's 2022 to 2026 country programme. 

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Lanisia Rhoden writes Train and nurture marginalized youth to become entrepreneurs
Train and nurture marginalized youth to become entrepreneurs

Vulnerable young people excluded from the mainstream need special care to ensure they make it in life, even when opportunities are seemingly on the rise and widely available. Vulnerability is especially toxic when youth lack a sense of self and direction.

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Jenine Shepherd writes Youth farming a Resilient Future with & in vulnerable communities
Youth farming a Resilient Future with & in vulnerable communities

There is currently limited support for young people who are trying to start social enterprises. Funding is simply nonexistent. A centralized grant system in Jamaica and the Caribbean, similar to what exists in the United States would be helpful

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Neville Charlton writes about Partnering with youth to break cycles of violence
Partnering with youth to break cycles of violence

In Jamaica, our youth are partners and protectors and need better capacities and training in order to continue acting as human rights defenders, peacebuilders, activists, and community mobilizers. Young people can contribute to the civic space in unique ways, with resilience, creativity, and determination to work for peace despite various risks and threats to their life.

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Eleanor and Jhannel writeon how to Prepare youth for a climate-resilient, poverty-free Future
Prepare youth for a climate-resilient, poverty-free Future

Accessing jobs in the blue and green economy will require new skill sets and training. Not all young people have equal access to the resources needed to support the specialized training or long-term schooling needed to fill some of these roles. The jobs within the blue and green economies must also be able to provide the sustainability and financial security needed to be a long-term solution for young people.

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Christina Williams writes about Ending the Digital Divide Now. Where are The Youth?
End the Digital Divide Now. Where are The Youth?

For Jamaica, it is critical to invest in making the internet more affordable and reliable with a reach greater than the current 68.2% of the population. We must ensure that every young person can access the devices needed for school and employment. Their ideas should be supported through government policy and private sector partnerships that promote youth-driven innovation, partnerships and opportunities.

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