Jamaica

5 results found
All Documents
Partner Documents
Use CTRL key or SHIFT key to select more than one option
D | I | J | J | J | J | J | M | P | V | W | W
"Women’s rights must never be seen as being in competition with the rights of our men": Olivia Grange. - Kenyon Hemans Photo/The Gleaner
Friday, December 16, 2022
Jamaica: House approves motion for caucus of women parliamentarians
The Gleaner
The motion to establish a women's caucus comprising lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament was approved during the sitting of the House of Representatives today.  The core of the motion is to amend the Standing Orders of the House of...
Learn More
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Jamaica: Young men reject quotas for women in politics
The introduction of a quota system in the political landscape to facilitate a greater number of women at all levels of politics, has been shunned by a group of young men, majority of whom stated that gender presented no barrier to political...
Learn More
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Jamaica to introduce legislated gender quotas
Within the national action plan for gender equity and sustainable development in Jamaica, Temporary Special Measures (TSMs) are to be established by the government in order to accelerate equality between men and women. Part of these TSMs, the...
Learn More
Minister Falcon at CSW 59
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Jamaica Committed to a Transformative Post-2015 Agenda, Minister Falconer Tells U.N.
Delivering the Country Statement to the Assembly on Monday (March 9), Minister Falconer stated Jamaica’s commitment to a “transformative Post 2015 Agenda with the sustainable development goals and equal rights for women and girls at its core. We...
Learn More
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
JAMAICA: Training Program for Women in Politics
THE Jamaica Women's Political Caucus (JWPC), through its Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) programme, has organised a training seminar for active and aspiring women in politics. The programme - funded by the Canadian International...
Learn More