Projects
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This is the first comprehensive survey of the prevalence of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jamaica. Funded by UN Women Multi-country Office (MCO) in Barbados and the Inter-American Development Bank in Jamaica, the study used the WHO methodology, to collect data on women’s experiences of violence at the hands of their partners, and non-partners.
The data, collected by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, examines the impact of violence on women’s physical and psychological health, how they cope with violence, where and from who they seek help, and the factors associated with VAWG in Jamaica.
The report is an important step in helping policy makers understand what drives VAWG in Jamaica, and the impact it has on the lives of survivors.
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This report documents the experiences of five Caribbean countries-Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Guyana, and Suriname- in carrying out prevalence surveys on violence against women and girls. It presents the key lessons learned from this process, and highlights ways in which the context in which these surveys are implemented can shape good practice for future rounds of the survey in the Caribbean.
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This Report presented findings for a study on The Impact of Women’s Leadership in the Public Sector of Caribbean Small Island States, commissioned by the Commonwealth Secretariat, London.
The study covered the twelve Caribbean Small Island States (CSIS) which are part of the Commonwealth: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint. Kitts Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. It examined the impact of women’s leadership and contribution to governance in the public service, identified good practices, lessons learned and strategies to enhance their participation and achieve gender equality. It made clear that policies and strategies to increase women’s participation in leadership must transcend a narrow focus on how to get more women beyond the traditional barriers to leadership.
The Principal Consultant presented the finding of this study at the 11th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting in Apia, Samoa.