IGDS Regional RCO

The IGDS is a regional institute that aims to produce and disseminate knowledge on gender-related issues and enhance development in the Caribbean | IG: IGDS_RCU

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Through the Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and its partners trained 120 advocates to utilise the Sexual Harassment Act & the Domestic Violence Act to end gender-based violence. Check out the project’s highlights. #endgbv #endvawg #spotlightinitiative #legislativereforms

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

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[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

In May the IGDS RCO hosted a workshop for persons with disabilities advocates training advocates to use the Sexual Harassment Act and the Domestic Violence Act to end gender-based violence. Here are the workshop highlights! #endvawg #spotlightinitiative @undpjamaica @eveforlifeja

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Recognising that Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are some of the most vulnerable to domestic and family violence, the IGDS RCO is working with CSOs to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) and Family Violence in Jamaica. #endvawg #legislativereforms #undpspotlightproject

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

IGDS-RCO working to end VAWG and Family Violence in Jamaica through advocacy and legislative reform #UNDPSpotlightInitiative #UNDPJamaica #IGDSRCO #EndVAWG #EndGBV

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Awareness building workshop in St. Thomas with advocates and CSOs working to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) and Family Violence in Jamaica #endvawg #legislativereforms #undpspotlightproject @undpjamaica @eveforlifeja @igds_rco Disclaimer: No copyright infringement

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

There are 6 response levels for Violence Prevention, ranging from the individual to the legislative level. IGDS-RCO is training advocates to use the legislation to address violence against women and girls and family violence. #endVAWG #jamaicaspotlightinitiative #UNDPJamaica

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Jamaicans from all walks of life are affected by domestic or family violence. Through the Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and its partners are training advocates to use the Sexual Harassment Act & Domestic Violence Act to end GBV. #jamaicaspotlightinitiative #undp

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Under the DVA, court orders can be used to provide relief to victims! Through the Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and its partners are training advocates to use the Sexual Harassment Act & Domestic Violence Act to end gender-based violence #jamaicaspotlightinitiative

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Knowing the law makes it easier to use the law! Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and its partners are training advocates to use the Sexual Harassment Act and the Domestic Violence Act to address gender-based violence. #endgbv #spotlightinitiative #undp

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and its partners are training advocates to use the Sexual Harassment Act and the Domestic Violence Act to address gender-based violence. #endgbv #endvawg #spotlightinitiative #undp

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

GBV affects people in communities all across Jamaica. Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and its partners are training advocates to recognise and end GBV. See the Spotlight Newsletter #2 for more details.
#spotlightinitiative #UNDPJamaica

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and Eve for Life and partner organisations working with rural & indigenous women, men & boys, PWD & LGBTQI, are training advocates to recognise and end gender-based violence. #spotlightinitiative #UNDPJamaica

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and Eve for Life and partner organisations working with rural & indigenous women, men & boys, PWD & LGBTQI, are training advocates to recognise and end gender-based violence. #spotlightinitiative #UNDPJamaica

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

During awareness-building workshops under UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative IGDS-RCO worked with rural & indigenous women, men & boys, PWD & LGBTQI, to explore deep-rooted causes of domestic and family violence, with the aim of finding appropriate responses. #spotlightinitiative

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

During awareness-building workshops under UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative IGDS-RCO worked with rural & indigenous women, men & boys, PWD & LGBTQI, to explore deep-rooted causes of domestic and family violence, with the aim of finding appropriate responses.
#spotlightinitiative

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO and Eve for Life and partner organisations working with rural & indigenous women, men & boys, PWD & LGBTQI, are training advocates on legislative reform to end violence against women & girls.
#spotlightinitiative
#UNDPJamaica

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

In Jamaica, economic violence has been added to our definition and understanding of VAWG

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The Netherlands’ continuous & unwavering commitment to ending #VAWG through women’s economic empowerment has enabled #UNTF to support CSOs like @StewardwomenO to build women’s business skills & allow them to speak out against #VAWG in South Sudan. #FundingGenderEquality

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

Under the UNDP Jamaica Spotlight Initiative, IGDS RCO is working with Eve for Life & other partner organisations to raise awareness about gender based violence, particularly sexual harassment, domestic and family violence. #stopitwhereitstarts #stopbullying #endGBV

[IGDS Regional RCO @IGDS_RCU]

UNDP Jamaica, IGDS RCO and Eve for Life partner to end VAWG and Family violence #undpjamaica #spotlightinitiative