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● Children, immediate and extended family members of the staff of the OCA or members of its Children’s Advisory Panel are not eligible to participate. ● Children who are members of the immediate or extended family of any of the … Continued
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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from the just-concluded Caribbean Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN). Read More
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says the just-concluded Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) was a tremendous success and that it was “the right forum at the right time” Read … Continued
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says advancement in information and communications technology (ICT) has been levelling the playfield, where the most vulnerable in society are now able to realise their true potential. Addressing the Accessible Americas V … Continued
Independent Expert for the United Nations (UN) Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, Manfred Nowak, is lauding Jamaica’s soon-to-be-implemented Child Diversion Act as a step in the right direction. “That is certainly a positive development. Diversion at every stage … Continued
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) says a cultural shift, as well as behaviour change, is critical to eliminating corporal punishment in Jamaica. Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says the OCA views corporal punishment as “inflicting a form of … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Government is taking stringent actions geared towards protecting the nation’s children. Speaking via video link on Sunday (December 2) at the 2nd Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of … Continued
Two months ago, Sergeant Janet Williams-Richards was sitting across from a teenage girl in distress. The teenager was shaking and in shock. Williams-Richards wrapped her arms around the girl, held her close and said, “I don’t know what you have … Continued
