WMW Jamaica is a civil society organization committed to reducing gender-based violence. WMW promotes gender equity and gender-aware media and communications.

WMW has a multi-pronged programme of work that includes training and professional development seminars, media literacy, conflict resolution workshops, research, public education and advocacy.

A Call for Action

Earlier this year WMW was in the news following a series of extreme violations of Jamaica's youth by older persons in authority. WMW responded with a flurry of media activity, co-sponsoring a protest and advocating for the government to act in reforming legislation to reflect the seriousness of sexual crimes.
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Promoting Human Rights

WMW's latest newsmagazine explores some legal and social perspectives on commercial sex work, including pornography. Latest "Looking Out For You"
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Reducing gender-based violence in Jamaica - enhancing citizens' access to protection under the law

Women’s Media Watch-Jamaica conducts a programme of advocacy, training, and public education, with support from the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, to address the problem of gender-based violence in Jamaica. A key strategy is to increase citizens’ awareness of the causes and consequences of this violence and to enhance access to protections available under the law.
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Chatting 'bout "All a Wi Togedda" on Roots FM 96.1 

Woman and man chat ‘bout plenty when they tune in to All a wi togedda on Roots FM on Tuesday mornings (9-10am). The programme, hosted by WMW, brings a fresh ‘gender lens’ to a wide range of social issues and ‘taboo topics’ that benefit from open discussion.
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