WOMEN'S
CENTRE
OF JAMAICA FOUNDATION
The WCJF has served approximately 46,000 teen mothers, many of whom have successfully completed their secondary education.
Sisterhood of a 2nd Chance
Programme for Adolescent Mothers
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International Women's Day: Unite to End GBV Concert
03/08/17
6:00 PM
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport invites the public to a free concert at Emancipation Park on March 8. The concert starts at 6pm and will feature Marcia Griffiths; Etana; Queen Ifrica; Judy Mowatt; Carlene Davis; Sister Pat; Nadine Sutherland; and the all-female band, Adahze. The line-up also includes several male entertainers who have answered the call to join the movement to end violence against women and children. Among them are: Tony Rebel; Razor B; Tarrus Riley; Ruff Kutt Band; Ity & Fancy Cat; and Bounty Killer, with a special message against domestic violence.
IWD Church Service
03/12/17
8:30AM
The IWD Church Service be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Waltham Park Deliverance Centre, 141 Waltham Park Road, Kingston 11 commencing at 8:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Dr Alma Blair, a member of the WCJF Board of Directors.
WCJF International Women's Day Event
03/15/17
10:00 AM
To commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017, the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation will be hosting several activities at the various sites across the island. On March 15, the Kingston Centre will be hosting their event at 42 Trafalgar Road.
The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA)
Phone: (876) 926-4079, (876) 906-5325
CISOCA is a branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The objectives of CISOCA are: to create an atmosphere which will encourage victims to report incidents of sexual offences and child abuse; to ensure efficient and effective investigation into allegations of abuse; to enhance the rehabilitation of victims through counselling and therapy and to conduct public education programmes on Sexual Offences and Child Abuse.
Bureau of Gender Affairs
Phone: (876) 754-8575-8
This organization works to enable women to achieve their full potential as participants in Jamaica’s social, cultural and economic development and with equitable access to and benefits from the country’s resources. The Bureau of Women’s Affairs has a mandate to act as a catalyst to ensure that government addresses the problems that confront women, given the impact of patriarchy and sexism. The problems include high rates of unemployment, violence against women in various forms such as spousal abuse, rape, incest and sexual harassment. Its objective is to enable women to recognize their full potential as individuals and to create avenues for their full integration in National Development.
Woman Inc & Crisis Centre
Phone: (876) 929-2997, (876) 926-9398
This is a non-profit organisation that provides assistance to victims of rape, incest, domestic violence and sexual harassment at the workplace. The organisation operates a crisis centre where women can receive individualised counselling and a crisis shelter for abused women. The crisis centre has been in existence since 1985 and with the co-operation of volunteer counsellors, has given hope to countless women over the years. The centre operates a 24-hour hotline in Kingston and one in Montego Bay between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The crisis shelter was introduced by Woman Inc in 1988 in Kingston and is the only facility of its kind in Jamaica. The shelter provides emergency housing for women to get them out of their abusive settings. Woman Inc also networks with police rape units and professional legal and medical volunteers who also assist victims.
Women's Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC)
Phone: (876) 929-8873, (876) 960-9067
This non-government organisation helps to promote gender equity and empowerment of women through social, economic and advocacy programmes. The organisation operates a clinic, which sees a number of women getting help with medical issues twice per week. They also have a counselling programme that benefits women who have relationship issues and might need help dealing with certain issues such as abuse.
Victim Support Unit (VSU)
Phone Number: (876) 906-4923-31
This unit has a group counselling programme known as 'Overcomers in action' that provides healing and restoration to women who are being abused physically, emotionally or sexually through group therapy. These counselling sessions are offered by professional counselors who address the needs of women regardless of their age. The services are free of cost and are confidential. The aim of the programme is to provide strength to victimised women through the encouragement and support of other persons who have been in their situation and through releasing bitterness and hurt brought on by their abuse.