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Gender-based Violence in Jamaica
The level of violence in Jamaica continues to be a priority concern of every sector of society. The highly publicized violence, perpetrated predominantly by younger men, targets men mostly but victims include women and children. Domestic violence, the ‘hidden crime’, accounts for about half the violent deaths of women in Jamaica. Large numbers of women and children survive daily physical and/or sexual violence. In the past few years, unprecedented numbers of killings have been recorded. In 2004 the number of violent deaths of women was nearly double the number for 2003, and during 2005-6 the numbers of murders of women and children increased yet again. Over the past ten years, approximately 10,000 men (mostly youths) have been killed in violent circumstances. This tragic loss of Jamaica's most precious resource is compounded by the thousands more who may survive violence, but are injured, maimed, and traumatized. WMW is committed to a programme of gender-awareness training, public education and advocacy in order to reduce all forms of gender based violence, including male-on-male violence and sexual violence against women and children.

Gender-based Violence in Jamaica

The level of violence in Jamaica continues to be a priority concern of every sector of society. The highly publicized violence, perpetrated predominantly by younger men, targets men mostly but victims include women and children. Domestic violence, the ‘hidden crime’, accounts for about half the violent deaths of women in Jamaica. Large numbers of women and children survive daily physical and/or sexual violence.

In the past few years, unprecedented numbers of killings have been recorded. In 2004 the number of violent deaths of women was nearly double the number for 2003, and during 2005-6 the numbers of murders of women and children increased yet again. Over the past ten years, approximately 10,000 men (mostly youths) have been killed in violent circumstances. This tragic loss of Jamaica's most precious resource is compounded by the thousands more who may survive violence, but are injured, maimed, and traumatized.

WMW is committed to a programme of gender-awareness training, public education and advocacy in order to reduce all forms of gender based violence, including male-on-male violence and sexual violence against women and children.

WMW Store	Resources
GENDER MATTERS: A Guide to Understanding Gender introduces topics such as gender socialization, stereotypes, the mass media, equity and power, violence in the media and gender-based violence. In an easy-to-read, pocket-sized format it makes learning about gender fun and easy with current examples and information. Click to view an excerpt ... Only $150JM ($3US) each. (Discount on large orders.) Click below to order ... Order Form (Word Document) Order Form (PDF File)	WMW Newsmagazine
	WMW publishes a quarterly newsmagazine "Looking Out" that focuses on various topical gender issues. The newsmagazine is available in electronic and hard copy. Please click here to read our NEWSMAGAZINES. If you would like to subscribe please EMAIL US your request.
	WMW Publications
	The following WMW publications are available for public use. Please contact the office for more information. • Gender Matters: A guide to understanding gender • Whose perspective? A Guide to Gender-Sensitive Analysis of the Media (presently being updated) • World Association for Christian Communication Caribbean Regional Conference Report (1998) • Gender Training for Male Leaders Training Manual (presently being updated) • Voices in Advocacy: Windows of Opportunity for Advancing Good Governance (Published by IDB) • Unraveling Gender, Development and Civil Society in the Caribbean - Caribbean Quarterly Issue 2&3 2006 • Media, Gender and Development (presently being updated) • Popular education resources on gender-based violence • Gender and media handouts
	WMW Annual Reports
	2005 Annual Report 2004 Annual Report 2004 Annual Report Pictures 2003 Annual Report
	WMW Document Centre
	WMW maintains a small document and resource centre with information on a wide range of subjects relating to gender, media and development. Click here to get more information on RESOURCES AVAILABLE.
	Research Summaries
	The following are summaries of research conducted in conjunction with WMW or which addresses issues WMW deals with. Please contact our office for more detailed information. Jamaican TV Violence and Children Media Violence and Jamaican Youth Global Media Monitoring Project Literature review of violence in the media Sexual Violence of Women and Girls in Jamaica - Amnesty International Report 2006 Yearbook for Children - Nordicom Research on Children, Youth and Media
	Statistics
	The following are statistics on violence provided by the Police Statistical Department. Murder and Sexual Offences 2003-04 Violence Statistics 2005
	WMW Videos
	WMW produces videos on topical gender themes. Contact our office for more information. Behind the Images - (11 min.) Docu-drama portraying domestic violence and the way media images influence attitudes. It's Time! - (12 min.) Documentary of the representation of women in commercial media and links to violence against women. Crushed Faces, Real People - (30 min.) Documentary illustrating the way WMW analyzes media portrayals of women from the perspective of gender and how we use participatory methodologies in workshops to enable participants to do their own critiquing of the media. Equal Terms - (10 min.) Docu-drama exploring gender equality and sexual harassment in the workplace. Click here for other titles on social development, gender and Jamaican heritage.
	Media
	Press Releases
	Part of the WMW mandate is to monitor the media and respond to issues that arise. Following are some of the recent press releases and media responses WMW has put forward ... Watch Group Focuses on "epidemic of Sex Violence" (Oct 2007) Factors Accounting for Sexual Violence (August 2006) WMW Response to Violence Against Women (June 2006) Church Fails to report sexual abuse of school girl (June 2006) Contoversy over appointment of female principal at an all boys school (June 2006) International Women's Day Release 2006 (March 2006) Response to a Valentines article in local newspaper showing women in pornographic poses (February 2006) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Press Release (November 2005) WMW Response to the Increased Killing of Women (October 2005) Response from AWOJA President about the recent increase in violence against women (September 2005) Response to an article printed in a local paper entitled "She Devils and Sex Demons" (June 2005) A Synopsis of the Manifesto of the Prevention of Sexual Injustice (2002) We are always looking for persons to write letters or respond to public issues and the media. If you would like to get involved with our advocacy comittee, please contact the office.
	Regional Communication
	WMW, together with UNIFEM-Caribbean and PANOS-Caribbean, is implementing a regional communications project. Here are some of the most recent articles released. Guyana Battles Domestic Violence Caribbean Faces Domestic Violence Challenge