Hydroponics training
UNESCO Participation Programme “Training Women & Youth in Innovative Agricultural Technologies for Food Security & Employment”: Hydroponics training commenced 22 January 2024. Another session was held 8 March and such training will continue
“VIBRANT VOICES”
The Jamaica Family Planning Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM) held “Vibrant Voices” as a Youth month activity on 25 October which is the International day for the elimination of violence against our women and girls. After welcome and introduction the event had 6 SKIT performances by YAM members.
EQUIPMENT RECEIVED
ACIJ/JMB equipment received through the UNESCO Participation Programme “Safeguarding Jamaica’s Intangible Cultural Heritage: Strengthening the digitization capacity of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica”
Report “Performing Arts Intervention Programme to Empower At-Risk Youth”
The funding received from UNESCO of USD18,000 facillitated the purchase of musical instruments and audio equipment. YARD EMPIRE engaged participants and facilitators and sessions began in May 2023 at the Kingston and St.
“Changing the Score”
UNESCO Participation Programme & “Performing Arts Intervention Programme to Empower At-Risk Youth” Project completed with “Changing the Score”. The concert was attended by 75 person which included dignitaries, specially invited guests and staff of JNC-UNESCO.
YARD Empire Youth Changing the Score
UNESCO Participation Programme “Performing Arts Intervention Programme… ” celebrating the talent of inner-city youth and community fathers on International Men’s Day on 19 November 2023 at Social Development Commission, Kingston. The programme included awards presentation and a number of musical items as ‘Roots & Rhythms” by YARD Empire Youth Drummers, […]
“Training Women & Youth in Innovative Agricultural Technologies for Food Security & Employment” Launch, 6 Sept 2023
UNESCO Participation Programme “Training Women & Youth in Innovative Agricultural Technologies for Food Security & Employment”: Hydroponics Launch, 6 Sept 2023. Professor Vincent Wright, Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU gave the welcome; Dr.
YARD Empire launch
“Performing Arts Intervention Programme to Empower At-Risk Youth and ending Gender-based violence for Community Renewal of Parade Gardens” was launched 20July 2023 by Hon Minister Grange as Chair of JNC-UNESCO. They received a set of musical instruments for use in the project that received USD18,000 under the UNESCO Participation Programme […]
YAM LINK, June 2023
UNESCO Participation Programme “YAM Link (Youth Engaging Youth through Interpersonal, Performing Arts & Social Media) has completed the following: 8 Theatre Arts Sessions, 20 May -24 June 8 Social Media sessions, 13 May-30 June 1 Outreach Activity, 29 June – A health fair at Kingston Technical High School.
Webinar: Disaster heritage
IGCP project IGCP718 and IGCP692 (a partner project) presented this webinar on disaster heritage with moderator Dr. Sherene James-Williamson, member of the JNC-UNESCO Science Advisory Committee/leader of the project.