Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica

@Piveratti Trouble

this #Quarantine got me getting a lotta “Hey stranger” messages. #tpc #lol

Kindly see hotline numbers for persons to contact if they have experienced any forms of domestic violence.

@charmanique_a @Babsy_grange Kindly see hotline numbers for persons to contact if they have experienced any forms of domestic violence.

@Jherane_ @Babsy_grange @JamaicaConstab Kindly see hotline numbers for persons to contact if they have experienced any forms of domestic violence.

It hurts my heart to see this vile video. I’ve asked the Police Commissioner to investigate. I say to this woman that we can protect her right now. Please help us to find both of them. There is #NoExcuseForAbuse #EndViolenceAgainstWomen @JamaicaConstab

@charmanique_a @Babsy_grange These are the recommendations that has been made for the four key pieces of legislation to protect our most vulnerable to include the Domestic Violence Act.

@charmanique_a @Babsy_grange HM Grange has carriage for the DV Act which has been strengthened to include harsher penalties for the perpetrators of violence.Particular emphasis has been place on vulnerable groups, specifically women and children, the elderly, disabled and pregnant women.Please see attached

@Jherane_ @Babsy_grange @JamaicaConstab

@Jherane_ @Babsy_grange @JamaicaConstab

@Jherane_ @Babsy_grange @JamaicaConstab Kindly see key recommendations from the other legislations that has been approved by the Joint Select Committee of Parliament that aims to protect the most vulnerable against abuse.

@Jherane_ @Babsy_grange @JamaicaConstab HM Grange has carriage for the DV Act which has been strengthened to include harsher penalties for the perpetrators of violence.Particular emphasis has been place on vulnerable groups, specifically women and children, the elderly, disabled and pregnant women. Please see

Sharon Coburn Robinson, Director @BureauGender @MCGESJamaica: This year is crucial for the achievement of #GenderEquality and the empowerment of women, marking a decade of action. Eliminating violence against women and girls is one of #Jamaica's priorities.

The Committee requests feedback to be sent to the Clerk to the Houses, Gordon House (clerk@japarliament.gov.jm) by Monday, 23 December 2019.

The Committee is inviting members of the public to give feedback on the Bill ahead of its next meeting early in 2020. A copy of the Bill is available on the Parliament’s website: japarliament.gov.jm.

The Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP, the Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is urging Jamaicans to participate in the consultations surrounding The Sexual Harassment Act, 2019.

Mrs. Sharon Coburn Robinson, Senior Director gives a definition of what is Sexual Harassment #WinWinGenderEqualityMeansGoodBusiness #WEPsPrinciples #SexualHarassMentinthePrivateSector

Forty five (45) Private Sector Companies has signed unto the Win Win Gender Equality Means Good Business Principles in Jamaica. #ItHappenedFeReal

Sexual Harassment in the Private Sector Dialogue #WinWinJamaica #GenderEqualityMeansGoodBusiness #ItHappenedFiReal