Jamaica continues to make major gains in empowering women and girls and to help men and boys become positive role models in the society.
• Three shelters are being prepared to accommodate abused.
• The Sexual Harassment Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives.
• Young Fathers Jamaica implemented to assist adolescent fathers to become outstanding dad.
• #MentorMe2020 programme launched, which will target at-risk young men.
• Gender Ambassadors Programme (GAP) developed to raise awareness and
facilitate activism on gender issues in schools.
• 67 sensitisation sessions held on gender-based violence, men and masculinity, and gender mainstreaming.
• More than 780 girls were registered in the Women’s Centre Jamaica Foun-dation’s Programme for Adolescent Mother between April and September.
• More than 255 were reintegrated into the formal high/secondary-school system, and approximately 103 were placed into other institutions of learning.
Athletes Excel
• Jamaica secured 12 medals, including three gold, at the IAAF World Athletic Championships in Doha, placing third on the medal table behind the United States and Kenya.
• The Reggae Girlz created history when they competed in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
• The statue of sprinter, Veronica Campbell-Brown, was unveiled at the National Stadium.
• Cabinet approved a contract for $71.5 million toreplace the Stadium East running track in Kingston.
• Members of the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel were appointed in keeping with the Anti-Doping in Sport Act and the World Anti-Doping Code.