Youth News

International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day, 17 September

This year the UNESCO Club of the YWCA School Leavers Institute will take part as part of the Kingston Harbor Cleanup Project at Sigarny Beach on 17 September International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day takes place on the third Saturday in September every year. In Jamaica Jamaica Environment Trust(JET) is the […]

POETRY SLAM 2022

YWCA School Leavers Institute hosted POETRY SLAM 2022, to  commemorate World Poetry Day & World Book and Copyright Day (28 April)

ZoSo in Denham Town: Youth as Researcher (YAR) Initiative

The  attempts to bring youth to the forefront of peace-building through research resulted in the approval of a research proposal on the ZoSo in Denham Town. Team Government, comprising of lead researchers Odane Brooks, Cesone Clemmings, Lori-Ann Willis, Anicia Francis, Ockera Moulton, and Raniel Thompson research focuses on the crime-fighting […]

Transcultura Programme 3rd call

Are you a young artists or cultural professional? Enroll for a short course at webpage: https://www.January 20, 2022 | READ MORE

Congratulations, Dr Monique Lynch

IDEVAW: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV), November 25 – December 10

🟠UNESCO joins the 16-days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and will highlight Caribbean youth-led activism to promote gender equality. During this time, we will feature contributions from youth activists who successfully graduated from the Caribbean Sheroes Summer School and Regional Training, which was organized in partnership with the Institute for […]

Global Media & Information Literacy Week Poetry Competition, HCHS

Congratulations to  winners of the MILID Poetry competition at the UNESCO Club of  Holy Childhood High School.

12th UNESCO Youth Forum with Jada Powell

Jada Powell, Jamaica’s representative,  spoke about her experience at the 12th UNESCO Youth Forum. “It’s been a privilege representing Jamaica and the LAC region.November 26, 2021 | READ MORE

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV) is observed on November 25 – December 10 annually. 🟠UNESCO joins the 16-days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and will highlight Caribbean youth-led activism to promote gender equality.November 25, 2021 | READ MORE

Youth as Researchers in Jamaica

The UNESCO Youth As Researchers (YAR) global initiative has been launched in the Caribbean. DEADLINE: Sunday, 28 November, 11:59 Jamaica time.November 23, 2021 | READ MORE