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06 June 2022
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Youth leaders demand better representation with more inclusion in national GBV discussion
Youth leaders from Trinidad and Tobago are asking for better representation and to be more included in discussions on GBV. They were recently engaged in conversation on gender…
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06 June 2022
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Count Me In!
A housing and population census is one of the primary sources of information about a people and country. In addition to counting people, the census creates awareness about the…
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06 June 2022
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Bon Voyage Alison!
In this issue we bid adieu to our Former Director and Representative of the UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean Alison Drayton who served us since 2016. Alison has given…
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06 June 2022
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15 healthcare providers certified as trainers for first-line responders on caring for GBV survivors
After completing six weeks of virtual training, fifteen (15) Jamaican health care providers were officially certified as trainers for health first-line respondents on Caring for…
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03 June 2022
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Getting to Know You - Esten Cohen - Suriname
A 36-year-old woman, born on Suriname’s Independence Day on November 25th, Esten Cohen has a physical disability, but, as she says, chooses “not to place ‘dis’ in my ability…
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03 June 2022
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Regional officials sign compact of commitment in a bid to improve services for GBV survivors
Regional officials gave their commitment to make quality services available and accessible for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) during the launch of the Essential Services…
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03 June 2022
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UNFPA and Bureau of Gender Affairs collaborate to foster the intersectoral response to Gender Based Violence in the framework of the Spotlight Initiative
UNFPA in collaboration with the Bureau of Gender Affairs in Jamaica supports the further development of policies to improve the interagency coordinated service delivery for…
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03 June 2022
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CARICOM, UNFPA successfully launch regional network to improve support for survivors of GBV
A more coordinated approach to the provision of services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) is expected in the Region with the establishment of an Essential Services…
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03 June 2022
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Supporting the Belize Family Life Association to promote safe sexual behavior during COVID-19
"If COVID was transmitted sexually, the populations we serve would be covered” words rivetingly stated by Mrs. Joan Burke-Skeen, Executive Director, Belize Family Life Association…
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