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Community members are being asked to share on what are the type of indicators that would be useful in capturing data on domestic violence.
Dear community members,
The Research and Evaluation Unit, Ministry of National Security is currently working on a Regional Project for Peaceful Co-existence and Public Security Indicators. The aim of the initiative is to support the building of consensus and methods for measuring crime and violence.
I am particularly interested in developing indicators for domestic violence. I am therefore seeking advice from community members on the type of indicators that would be useful in collecting…
Inventory and mapping exercise of programmes aimed at reducing violence against women and girls.
Dear colleagues
JamPfP is undertaking an inventory and mapping exercise to get an idea of the various initiatives geared towards reducing violence against women and girls in Jamaica. This is an attempt to document and highlight these initiatives.
The results of this mapping exercise will contribute to: (1) harmonizing and coordination of efforts in ending violence against women and girls; (2) knowledge management; and (3) operationalizing the existing violence prevention institutional…
Developing an interagency and inter-disciplinary campaign against domestic violence.
Dear community members
Domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence, family violence, battering, spousal abuse) is a problem that affects every sector of society in Jamaica. It crosses all races, social and economic background, cultures, religions and relationship types. It has implications not only for our criminal justice system, but also the health care system, the workplace and day-to-day community life. Simply, its effects are far reaching and devastating; no one…
Query: Early Sexual Initiation of Girls - Advice and Experience. Reply by three weeks (05/02/10). From: Danielle Toppin, Sistren Theatre Collective, Jamaica.
Seeking advice and experience from members on the issue of stemming the early sexual initiation of girls.
Dear Community Members:
In the 1980s, Jamaican dancehall artist Reggie Stepper released the soon-to-be-classic song "Likkle Miss", in which he chastised an underage girl for behaving as if "she big". The song highlights the way in which a young girl was dressing and carrying herself in an unacceptable way, all with the aim of attracting the attention of a seemingly helpless older male. No mention is however made of the adult male with whom the underaged girl is cavorting, and his behaviour…
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- Campaign against Dom…Posted on behalf of Linnette Vassell
Sandra...greetings.
Important discussion you are coordinating... hopefully towards action soon.
WROC is… - Campaign against Dom…Posted on behalf of Myrna McKenzie
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One of the much ignored aspect of domestic violence is the area of child abuse. We found in our… - Campaign against Dom…Posted on behalf of Shirley Pryce
Hi Sandra good hearing from you The protection of Jamaican families from domestic violence is one of the biggest… - Campaign against Dom…Domestic abuse is most often shrouded in shame, which leads to victims protecting abusers while suffering in silence and isolation. A nationwide,…
- Campaign against Dom…I agree with the membership suggestions made by John. I would suggest two advocacy groups; Fathers Incorporated and WROC as well as the women…
- Campaign against Dom…1. In my experience a multi-agency partnership is necessary to drive a domestic violence campaign. Essential members are the police (who need to…
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Hi Sandra,
I am in strong agreement and support towards this venture. Let me first applaud you and your team for the hard work and dedication…