The 11th UNESCO Youth Forum
youthThe 11th UNESCO Youth Forum took place in Paris, 18-19 November 2019 under the theme “ Youth Spaces in Action”. The primary aim of this forum was to facilitate experience and knowledge sharing gained from youths who have collaborated with UNESCO on various youth led projects and initiatives. | READ MORE
Tree Planting Project, National Hero’s Day, 21 September 2019
youthMinister Pearnel Charles Jr., Principal, Teachers, students, parents, members from the Forestry Department and Ambassadors and volunteers of JNC-UNESCO Youth Committee gathered at the Trinity Preparatory School in Linstead, St. | READ MORE
International Coastal Cleanup Day 21 September 2019
international-observancesVarious UNESCO Clubs undertook beach cleanup activities as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day 21 September 2019. Activities were undertaken by DeCarteret College UNESCO Club at Alligator Pond, St Elizabeth; UWI UNESCO Club at Palisadoes Go Kart Track Ardenne Prep, YWCA with HEART Trust/NTA at Hellshire. | READ MORE
JNC-UNESCO Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Speed Mentorship
newsJNC-UNESCO Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Speed Mentorship was held 14 August 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kingston. MENTORS were the former PM Bruce Golding, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr, HC Asif Ahmad, Ruth Chisholm (USAID Program Director, Jamaica), Emprezz Golding, Kamal Nunes (Entrepreneur), Shantal Jackson (Actress) Participants were welcomed […]
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Mental Health – Mek Wi Talk
Communication & InformationThe JNC-UNESCO Youth Advisory Committee (JYAC) participated in World Mental Day by executing two initiatives in an effort to bring awareness to various mental health issues under the theme “Young people and mental health in a changing world.” A Twitter forum held in collaboration with Jamaica’s Talk Up Yute and […]
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JNC-UNESCO Youth Advisory Committee Receives Grant
youthMinister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Chairman of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, the Honourable Olivia Grange, announced that the Youth Advisory Committee of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO has received a grant for US$15,000. under the UNESCO Participation Programme. | READ MORE
UNESCO Funds Youth Leadership Training In Heritage Preservation and Protection
youthJamaica held a World Heritage Workshop ‘Youth Leadership Training in Heritage Preservation and Protection’ to create an awareness of World Heritage in Jamaica and to build capacity among its young people from the different parishes. The workshop is organized to be held in two phases. | READ MORE
SPIC Thematic Priority 1: Youth
YouthThe needs and aspirations of youth are central concerns to UNESCO and youth issues are mainstreamed into all programme areas of the Organization. UNESCO has a long-standing commitment to young people who have been recognized as a priority group since the 1990s; a recognition reflected in the Organization’s medium-term strategies […]
| READ MOREUNESCO Clubs (JFUCCA)
YouthThe current President of the Jamaica Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (JFUCCA) is Keisha Tomlinson.
| READ MOREFirst Youth Forum JNC-UNESCO Youth Committee
youthFirst Youth Forum JNC-UNESCO Youth Committee (JNC-UNESCO Youth Committee in partnership with The Ministry of National Security and The Department of Government Mr. Yuri Peshkov, the Honourable Olivia Grange, Senator the Hon. | READ MORE