Gender Equality and HIV Resource Persons and Agencies

JAMAICA 

Gender Equality and 

HIV Resource Persons 

and Agencies 

A PRODUCTION OF THE “Supporting Gender Equality in the context of HIV and AIDS” PROJECT National 

HIV/STI Programme (NHP), The Ministry of Health, in partnership with UN Women-EC Kingston, Jamaica.

Acknowledgements 

The National HIV/STI Programme (NHP) of the Ministry of Health (MoH), Jamaica is grateful 

to all the individuals, institutions and organizations that contributed to this Jamaica 2012 

Registry of Gender Equality and HIV Resource Persons and Agencies: 

• The individuals and agencies who responded to the invitation to be included, 

passed it on to colleagues and referred others 

• The production team led by Patricia Donald Phillips, Project Gender Equality and 

HIV Technical Advisor: - Rochelle Gayle, Project Assistant; Romona Mclean, 

Research Assistant; Christine Bennett, MSc. Candidate, intern from the Institute for 

Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona 

• The technical team and Project Steering Committee, comprised of representatives 

from: Jamaica AIDS Support for LIFE (JASL), NHP - Enabling Environment and 

Human Rights Component, Bureau of Women’s Affairs, Jamaica Community of 

Positive Women, IGDS-UWI, UNFPA, UNDP, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network, 

World Learning, The United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI), 

Fathers Inc, Eve for Life . 

• The Project Coordinators, NHP Prevention Component:- Sannia Sutherland, 

Director; Audi Brevett, Behaviour Change Coordinator 

• ERTU/CHART the Project financial administrator 

The NHP/MoH thanks especially, the UNWOMEN and the European Commission, for the 

partnership with the MoH. It provided the technical and financial support for producing 

this Registry. 

This publication is a product of the Project: ‘Supporting Gender Equality in the context of HIV 

and AIDS’, NHP-MoH with UN WOMEN-EC (May 2010 – March 2013). 

Revised March 2013.

Table of Contents 

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Message from the Minister of Health 

Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson 

National Strategic Plan, Jamaica 

(NSP) 2012-2017 Overview 

The National HIV/STI Programme of Jamaica – An Overview 

The Work of The National HIV/STI Committee (NAC) 

The UNWOMEN – EC Project 

A Standards Guide for the Gender Equality and HIV 

Resource Persons Registry (Jamaica) 

Directory: A Listing of All Categories and Their Entries 

• Individuals who have been trained by the Project 

• Individuals with over 5 years experience in Gender in HIV 

• Agencies and Organizations

Message from the Minister of Health 

Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson 

HIV and AIDS continue to be a major priority in 

Jamaica. The disease is not solely a health concern 

but has developmental implications for the country. 

The Ministry of Health continues to provide treatment, 

care and support to persons living with the disease. 

A part of this support is access to information and 

personnel from whom help can be sought. 

We acknowledge that more needs to be done if 

we hope to halt and reverse the spread of HIV and 

AIDS as outlined in our development agenda. We 

are moving beyond talk and have demonstrated in tangible ways our commitment 

to the fundamental human rights of our citizens and the importance of universal and 

easy access to HIV resources. This directory is a part of our commitment to remove 

the impediments to access to social services, to allow infected and affected persons 

to participate and to have a voice. 

The directory will allow anyone who so desires to access trained human resource 

to identify and address the peculiar issues related to unbalanced gender power 

relations; as well as locate agencies to support work to address such issues. It will 

also allow us to keep track of the persons that we have trained and to use this 

resource in the best way possible to support the national programme. 

This is a first for us and this Registry will assist us to reach our goals of ensuring that 

all persons have safe, easy and universal access to care, treatment and support 

services through gender equality mainstreaming in the national HIV response. 

Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, DDS., MP 

Minister of Health 

[ 2 ]

National Strategic Plan, Jamaica 

(NSP) 2012-2017 OVERVIEW 

GOAL 

OBJECTIVE 1 

STRATEGY 1 

STRATEGY 5 

STRATEGY 6 

STRATEGY 7 

STRATEGY 8 

OBJECTIVE 2 

STRATEGY 2 

OBJECTIVE 3 

STRATEGY 3 

[ 3 ] 

OBJECTIVE 4 

STRATEGY 4 

Goal: To significantly reduce the 

number of men and women newly HIV 

infected and mitigate the impact of 

HIV on the people of Jamaica through 

universal access to HIV prevention, 

treatment, and care; an effective multisectoral 

response and an enabling 

supportive environment free of stigma 

and discrimination. 

Objective 1. To reduce by half, the 

number of new HIV infections by 2017 

Objective 2. To eliminate mother to 

child HIV transmission and congenital 

syphilis by 2015 

Objective 3. To achieve 90% 

coverage of ARV treatment for those 

eligible by 2017 

Objective 4. To mitigate the 

impact of the HIV epidemic on 

men, women, boys and girls living 

with HIV; and on the country as 

a whole 

Strategy 1. Increase coverage , quality and effectiveness of prevention 

intervention among MARPS and General Population 

Strategy 2. Increase coverage and quality of comprehensive and integrated 

treatment and care and support services 

Strategy 3. Increase access and coverage of ARVS by increased number of 

persons being aware of their status through testing 

Strategy 4. Increase coverage and effectiveness of interventions, 

psychosocial support to persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS while 

creating an enabling environment 

Strategy 5. Ensure effective leadership and management of government 

and other stakeholders for the implementation of the national response at the 

national and regional level 

Strategy 6. Ensure a supportive legal and public policy environment for the 

national HIV/AIDS response 

Strategy 7. Ensure the availability and use of strategic information for 

decision-making through monitoring and evaluation and research 

Strategy 8. Ensure sustained, predictable financing and cost effective 

resource allocation for the national response

The National HIV/STI 

Programme, Jamaica 

Jamaica’s HIV landscape includes features of both a generalized and concentrated 

epidemic. This accounts for a low in HIV prevalence among the adult population of 

1.7% to a high among men who have sex with men (MSM) of 32%. Currently, there 

is an estimated 32,000 persons living with HIV (PLHIV), half of which is unaware of 

their status. Since January 1982 and December 2010, twenty seven thousand two 

hundred and seventy two cases (27,272) of HIV were reported to the Ministry of 

Health (AIDS Report, 2010). 

High risk behaviour such as early sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, high levels 

of transactional sex, gender inequalities, inadequate condom use and homophobia 

continue to fuel the transmission of HIV and STIs, (MoH, 2010). The HIV epidemic 

is also closely tied to poverty and related development issues, including the slow 

rate of economic growth, high levels of unemployment, low educational attainment 

especially among males, and crime and violence. Moreover, the epidemic threatens 

national productivity because the majority of cases occur in the reproductive and 

working age groups. 

As such, the national HIV response focuses equally on preventing the further spread 

of the epidemic, supporting better care for those infected and affected by HIV, and 

building capacity and resilience to withstand the impact of AIDS through several 

priority areas. These include: 

1. Expansion of prevention programmes especially among most at risk 

populations (MARPs) including direct and targetted risk reduction messages, 

access to testing and peer counselling. 

2. Strengthening of positive health dignity and prevention programmes 

particularly among most at risk populations including increased care and 

support for adolescents living with HIV and AIDS. 

3. Scaling up of HIV testing, particularly among most at risk populations and 

hospital admissions in order to identify persons most in need of treatment and 

delay progression to AIDS. 

[ 4 ] 

An Overview

4. Scaling up HIV management and emphasis on care and support. 

5. Improved management of STIs. 

6. Continued capacity building for stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation 

through widespread training and use of technical assistance. 

7. Increased dissemination and utilization of data for programme planning and 

understanding the epidemic. 

8. Improved understanding of the context of stigma and discrimination through 

national surveys; expansion of the system for reporting and redress to reduce 

stigma and discrimination in all settings. 

9. Increased advocacy among high level leadership for improved socioeconomic 

policy initiatives and legislative changes to reduce vulnerability to HIV 

including policy development in various sectors; and 

10. Strengthen partnerships and communication mechanisms with key 

stakeholders in the national response. 

Jamaica, like other countries, is concerned about the potential impact of the global 

financial crisis on the sustainability of its national response to HIV. In particular, there 

are concerns about the ability of the Ministry of Health to meet its responsibilities as 

part of the national HIV response to not only achieve the universal access targets, 

but also to sustain gains already achieved and maximize the efficiency and benefits 

of current and future investments. Currently, the National HIV/STI Programme (NHP) 

is largely funded by a US$40 million grant from the Global Fund supported project 

2008 – 2013. Other funding sources include the Government of Jamaica, a World 

Bank Loan and a USAID Grant. Funding has also been made available from the 

European Union (EU)/ UN Women, CHAI, Pan American Health Organization/ 

World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre 

(CAREC), UNAIDS, UNFPA and UNICEF. 

Dr. Nicola Skyers 

Director, The National HIV/STI Programme, Jamaica 

[ 5 ]

The Work of the Jamaica 

National AIDS Committee (NAC) 

The NAC is an organization which functions in such a unique way that no 

organization working in HIV and AIDS in the world functions in quite the same 

way. Although its name is ‘National’ AIDS Committee and it was created by the 

Government of Jamaica in 1988, the NAC is actually nongovernmental. The NAC 

began with 18 members and now has over 100 member organizations. 

The Mission Statement of the NAC is: 

‘To facilitate multisectoral collaboration to reduce the negative impact of HIV and 

AIDS on the Jamaican society and promote an informed, supportive and caring 

environment that empowers persons living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.’ 

The NAC’s main functions are: 

• To advise the Minister of Health on policy issues relevant to HIV & AIDS/STIs 

• To involve all sectors of society in efforts to prevent and control HIV & AIDS/ 

STIs 

• To act as a central body where ideas, experiences and questions about HIV & 

AIDS/STIs in Jamaica can be shared, discussed, addressed 

• To provide a sustainable means of supporting the initiatives of the NAC and 

member organizations by eliciting funds from fundraising activities, public and 

private sector participation. 

The NAC partners with the National HIV/STI Control Programme (NHP), 

representatives from both public and private sector organizations, non-governmental 

organizations (NGOs) and community based organizations (CBOs). 

The NAC is facilitated by an Executive Committee, Sub-committees and Parish AIDS 

Associations (PAAs). In addition there are elected members from both the public and 

private sectors. The Executive committee is the final authority and the management 

arbiter. The NAC, acting in its capacity as an umbrella organization, reflects the 

needs voiced by agencies in the structure of its Sub-committees. 

[ 6 ]

These needs are therefore reflected in the choice of Sub-committees. The Subcommittees 

of the NAC are Information & Communication, Legal and Ethical, 

Resource Mobilisation, Advocacy and International Development Partners. 

In addition to the Sub-committees, the National AIDS Committee decentralizes 

the HIV/AIDS response through the work of PAAs across the Island. These parish 

associations reflect the structure of the NAC and provide a multi - disciplinary 

community based response to the needs of persons infected and affected by HIV and 

AIDS. The PAAs also act as local representative bodies that inform and contribute 

to translating ideas and building policy enabling the work of the NAC to be 

more realistic. 

Mr. Leo Nesbeth 

Chairman, The National AIDS Committee (NAC) 

[ 7 ]

The UN Women-EC Project 

The Jamaica National HIV/STI Programme (NHP) through the Ministry of Health, is 

a recipient of funds from the UN Women -EC project “Supporting Gender Equality in 

the Context of HIV and AIDS”. UN WOMEN, is the arm of the United Nations which 

provides technical and financial assistance to innovative programmes and strategies 

to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality. The overall objective of this 

programme being implemented in 5 countries including Jamaica, is to ensure the 

mainstreaming of gender equality and human rights into key policies, programmes, 

actions and budgets to address HIV and AIDS at the national level. 

Mainstreaming gender in National Strategic Plans can enhance prevention, 

treatment and control of the pandemic, and promote gender equality consistent with 

international human rights commitments including Convention on the Elimination of 

Discrimination against Women and Girls (CEDAW) and the Millennium Development 

Goals. Understanding how gender impacts the roles, rights, attitudes and behaviours 

of males and females of all ages and classes, can guide interventions aimed at 

prevention, treatment and care as well as advocacy. Bringing gender awareness to 

HIV helps to identify how gender differentials and inequalities make males and females 

vulnerable to HIV. 

The specific objective of the NHP project component is to develop core capacities of the 

national AIDS coordinating mechanism to promote human rights and gender equality 

in the HIV and AIDS response in Jamaica. 

[ 8 ]

A Standards Guide 

for the Gender Equality and HIV 

Resource Persons Registry (Jamaica) 

PURPOSE 

To establish a registry for Jamaican based resource persons and agencies in the 

area of gender equality and HIV & AIDS. This is a deliverable of the National HIV/ 

STI Programme (NHP) project in partnership with UN WOMEN-EC. The objective 

is to build the capacity of the national HIV mechanism to address gender equality 

mainstreaming in the national HIV and AIDS response through the NHP, the National 

AIDS Committee (NAC) and Civil Society. 

The Registry is intended to contribute to the sustainability of the mainstreaming 

process, beyond the project life, as it will provide a resource pool for the national 

HIV response (government, civil society and other partners) to draw on or partner 

with, towards incorporating gender issues within a human rights frame, in the goal 

to halt and reverse HIV. 

It will be a directory of persons in Jamaica with knowledge and skills to link gender 

issues with HIV and address gender equality within a human rights frame, in the 

prevention and control of the epidemic. The target was fifty resource persons in 

commemoration of Jamaica 50—The Golden Jubilee 1962-2012. This was however 

exceeded, as training increased the numbers. It will also include agencies with a 

specific focus on gender equality mainstreaming in HIV which can provide expertise 

as well as partnership opportunities. 

The Registry is intended for use by any agency, individual, programme or project 

in the national HIV response requiring the skills, expertise and support described. 

It may also be used by persons within the Caribbean region or internationally 

requiring expertise and knowledge from or about the region. This is a deliverable 

of the gender equality mainstreaming Project of the National HIV/ STI Programme 

(NHP) of the Ministry of Health (MoH). 

[ 9 ]

RATIONALE 

Across the world, there has been a changing pattern of male/female infections. Early 

cases in many countries were concentrated in male homosexuals and intravenous 

drug users, but as the epidemic has spread there has been a progressive shift 

towards heterosexual transmission and increasing infection rates in females. The 

reality today is that, globally, more women than men are now dying of HIV and 

AIDS with significantly different age patterns of infection. 

Beyond the statistics of sex-based differences in infection rates, there are profound 

differences in the underlying causes and consequences of HIV and AIDS infections 

in males and females. This reflects differences in biology, sexual behaviour, social 

attitudes and pressures, economic power and vulnerability. Often, the inequity that 

women and girls experience as a result of HIV and AIDS is a measurement of 

their (generally) different and lower status in society in relation to men and boys 

and the discrimination they encounter in many spheres, including health, education 

and employment. 

Based on these reasons, HIV and AIDS are regarded by development specialists as 

inherently a gender-based issue. They argue that the epidemic needs to be seen in 

this light if it is to be addressed effectively. It is so significant that it is posited that 

HIV and AIDS will only be conquered when the effort to achieve gender equality 

is successful. 

PROCESS FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGISTRY 

By invitation and referral for the experts in gender and HIV and by dint of being 

trained by the Project. The Registry therefore also provides a record of those 

benefiting from training in Gender and HIV. 

SELECTION 

Review of individual Resumes for training and /or experience that would include 

some or all of the following knowledge and skill areas 

KNOWLEDGE AREAS: 

Of HIV and AIDS and Gender equality within a human rights frame; as it relates 

to HIV. 

1. 

HIV epidemiology – general sex disaggregated information on the incidence, 

prevalence and characteristics of the epidemic; and underlying causes of 

transmission locally, regionally and internationally, inclusive of the gender 

perspective. 

[ 10 ]

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

Key affected populations – also described as “most at risk”, their HIV 

vulnerabilities and contributing gender issues 

Jamaica’s NHP 1 Programme Components: Prevention, Policy (Enabling 

Environment and Human Rights; Treatment, Care and Support; Monitoring and 

Evaluation; Governance; indicating in which they could function. 

HIV universal access targets and human rights framework e.g Millennium 

Development Goals (MDG’s) and CEDAW 

Gendered language and politically correct HIV language 

Gender concepts and distinctions e.g. gender and sex, gender equality 

and equity 

Gender roles and gender power relations 

Gender analysis 

Gender equality mainstreaming 

HIV and gender sector issues - health, education and labour 

SKILLS (INDIVIDUALS) / SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES (AGENCIES): 

One or more of the following: 

• Facilitation* 

• Training* 

• Public Speaking 

• Programme Development 

• Project Implementation 

• Analysis – policy, programme, budget 

• Material Development 

*Ability to use reference material available through the NHP, Ministry of Health 

(Jamaica) and UN WOMEN (online and Barbados). www.nhpjamaica.org and 

www.unifemcar.org 

Gender in HIV: The Role of Gender Equality / Relations in halting and 

reversing HIV in Jamaica: A Reference Manual (NHP/UNWOMEN to be available 

on NHP website) 

The Role of Gender Equality / Relations in Halting and Reversing HIV in the 

Caribbean: a training manual (2008, UNIFEM) and other material online. 

[ 11 ] 

• Research 

• Writing ex. Project Proposals, 

reports, document processes, 

Public Ed./Training Material 

• Production of Public Education 

(campaign) material (print/audio 

visual/web based) 

1 NHP = National HIV STI Programme; NAC = National AIDS Committee

CATEGORIZATION OF THE GENDER 

AND HIV RESOURCE PERSONS 

This registry is categorized into three main groups: 

1. Individuals who have been trained by the UNWOMEN-EC NHP Project 

“Supporting Gender Equality in the Context of HIV and AIDS”* 

2. Individuals who have developed in excess of 5 years of experience in the 

area of gender and HIV 

3. Organizations and agencies that are involved in the work of gender 

equality and HIV 

*Training includes: 

• Gender, Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Course, 

Institute of Gender and Development Studies, UWI 

• Training of trainers 3 day residential workshop on Gender and HIV 

• One day training in Gender Equality and HIV 

• Training of Trainers 1–day refresher workshop 

[ 12 ]

The Directory 

A listing of all categories and their entries. 

Category 1: 

NHP / NGO / FBO staff trained by the 

NHP Gender & HIV Project 

Category 2: 

Individuals experienced in the area of 

Gender Equality and HIV 

Category 3: 

Agencies providing support in the area of 


[ 13 ]

Category 1: NHP / NGO / FBO staff trained by the 

NHP Gender & HIV Project 

BELCHER-PEART, Cheryl 1 

BREVETT, Audi 2 

BROWN, Tanya 3 

CAMPBELL, Andrea 4 

CHAMBERS, Joi 5 

COOPER, Norman 6 

DAYE, Karen 7 

EDWARDS, Olive 8 

GAYLE, Rochelle 9 

GRAHAM, Andresha 10 

HALL, Juliet 11 

HOLLINGSWORTH, Dorothy 12 

LUE, Kayan 13 

MCKAY, Kerril 14 

MCKOY, Claudeth 15 

MILLER, Zahra 16 

MINOTT, Garth 17 

PALMER, Mark 18 

REID, Ainsley 19 

REID, Roshane 20 

ROBINSON-DAVIS, Suzanne 21 

RODGERS, Jamian 22 

TAYLOR, Shaneil 23 

TEMPLE-ANDERSON, Karlene 24 

THOMPSON, Marilyn 25 

WALLACE-BROWN, Sue-Anne 26 

WATSON, Garth 27 

WELLER, C. Hannah Lori 28 

[ 14 ]

Category 2: Individuals experienced in the area of Gender 

Equality and HIV 

BERNARD, Gillian 1 

CAMPBELL, Shirley 2 

DONALD PHILLIPS, Patricia 3 

DUNN, Leith 4 

FRENCH, Joan 5 

HEWETT, Joyce 6 

KNIGHT, Sandra 7 

LOVE, Georgia 8 

MARSHALL, Annecka 9 

MENA, Kristina 10 

NARCISSE, Carol 11 

NICHOLSON, Hilary 12 

PALMER, Darion 13 

SENIOR, Keino 14 

SIMMS, Glenda 15 

TAFARI-AMA, Imani 16 

THOMAS, Fabian 17 

VASSELL, Linnette 18 

WATSON, Suzanne Charles 19 

WHITE, Livingston 20 

[ 15 ]

Category 3: Agencies providing support in the area of 


ASHE Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble 1 

AWOJA: The Association of Women’s Organizations of Jamaica 2 

BWA: Bureau of Women’s Affairs 3 

CARIMAN: Caribbean Male Action Network 4 

Eve for Life 5 

Fathers Inc. – Barry Chevannes Fathers Resource Centre 6 

GNCS: Gye Nyame Consultancy Services 7 

HPP: Health Policy Project 8 

IGDS: Institute for Gender and Development Studies 9 

JASL: Jamaica AIDS Support for Life 10 

SISTREN Theatre Collective 11 

UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 12 

UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Org. 13 

UNFPA: United Nations Population Fund 14 

UNDP: United Nations Development Programme 15 

USAID: United States Agency for International Development 16 

UWIHARP: UWI HIV/AIDS Response Programme 17 

Woman Inc.: The Crisis Centre, Kingston 18 

Woman Inc. MoBay 19 

Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Kingston 20 

Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Montego Bay 21 

WMW Jamaica 22 

WROC: Women’s Resource & Outreach Centre 23 

[ 16 ]

Individuals 

who have been trained by the 

UNWOMEN-EC NHP Project 

“Supporting Gender Equality in 

the Context of HIV and AIDS” 

[ 17 ] TRAINED BY THE UNWOMEN-EC NHP PROJECT

1. Cheryl BELCHER-PEART (Ms.) 

ORGANIZATION & POSITION: 

GENDER & HIV TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 

SKILLS: 

• cheryl.peart@gmail.com (876) 382.4282 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: SECTOR: 

Candidate to MA, Communication for 

Social and Behaviour Change; 

BA, Language and Social Sciences 

Ministry of Health (MoH)/ National HIV/STI Programme (NHP) - Regional HIV 

Prevention Technical Officer, The Western Regional Health Authority 

Advocacy, Behaviour Change Communications, Facilitation, Report Writing 

and Training 

COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL RESPONSE: 

Prevention 

KEY AFFECTED POPULATIONS: 

Health and Labour 

• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3-day course)- NHP/ 

MoH/UNWOMEN- EC Project 

• Implemented behaviour change communication 

intervention strategies to reach vulnerable populations and targeted 

communities in response to HIV 

• Facilitated capacity building of health care workers and other 

community members to appropriately respond to the HIV/AIDS 

epidemic in Western Jamaica, including Gender in HIV basic training 

• Assisted in the implementation of the Ministry of Tourism’s HIV/AIDS 

Sector plan 

• Through advocacy helped to improve condom availability and 

access throughout hotels and other properties 

Sex Workers | Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) | Youth (out of school as well as 

those in school) | Men who have sex with men (MSM) 


2. Audi Camille BREVETT, MA., (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• audi.brevett@gmail.com (876) 509.0389 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

MA Communication for Social and Behaviour 

Change; BSc, International Relations and Political 

Science (Hons) 

Project and Programme Management, Positive Prevention Strategies, Communications 

Material and Campaigns; Training; Presentations; Report Writing; Voluntary 

Counseling and Testing (VCT); Marketing 


Prevention, Policy, Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation 


SECTOR: 

Ministry of Health (MoH)/ National HIV/STI Programme (NHP) – Coordinator, 

Behaviour Change Communication 

MSM | Prison Inmates | Sex Workers | Youth and General Population 

Health; Labour; Education; 

Civil society 

• Gender Equality and HIV (one day course) NHP/MoH/ UNWOMEN- EC Project 

• Gender and HIV Training of trainers (1-day )NHP/ MoH/UNWOMEN-EC Project 

• Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programmes, Washington . 

• Experience with international funding requirements and reporting and cross 

cultural work 

• Coordinate the UN WOMEN-European Commission Project “Supporting Gender 

Equality in HIV” including the supervision of the Gender Specialist and Project 

Assistant 

• Coordinate multi-sectoral HIV prevention response in government ministries 

and NGOs 

• Special Project: Mother and Daughter Standing Strong Together HIV/ STI Intervention 

to implement … gender specific, theory based mother –daughter HIV risk 

reduction intervention for Jamaican adolescent girl and their mothers and evaluate its 

effectiveness. 

• Member, Jamaica team to international conference on the male role in Gender Based 

Violence, Kenya 


3. Tanya BROWN (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• tania26brown@yahoo.com (876) 382.4282 


N/A Health 

Ministry of Health: Community Peer Educator 

• Certificate in Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health Course, IGDS, UWI- 

sponsored by NHP/MoH/UNWOMEN - EC Project: Supporting Gender 

Equality in the context of HIV and AIDS 

• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3-day course)- NHP/ 


• Certificate in Gender Equality and HIV (one day course) NHP/MoH/ 

UNWOMEN- EC Project 

Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; Evaluation; Facilitation; Gender 

Analysis; Presentations; Report Writing and Training 


Prevention 


Men who have sex with men (MSM)| Sex workers (female) | Youth (out of school 

and in school, male and female) 


4. Andrea CAMPBELL, MSc. (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• andreac@serha.gov.jm 


Facilitation, Training, Project Management/Coordination 


Prevention; Monitoring and Evaluation; Human Rights and Enabling 

Environment (Policy) 


(876) 283.9793 

(876) 283.9793 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 

MSc., Public Health Health and Education 

Ministry of Health , South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Regional 

Behaviour Change Communications Coordinator 

• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3-daycourse) 

– NHP/MOH/UNWOMEN – EC project 

• Counseling persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS 

• Develop and implement HIV/STI awareness activities 

Men who have sex with men (MSM, sex workers | Youth (out of school as well 

as those in school) 


5. Joi CHAMBERS, MSc. (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• joi_chanmbers @hotmail.com 

• chambersj@moh.gov.jm 


BSc. Management Studies (UWI) 

MSc. Counselling (UWI) 

Ministry of Health, Adolescent Health Coordinator/ MOH 

Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; Facilitation; Presentations 



Prevention; Monitoring and Evaluation; Human Rights and Enabling 

Environment (Policy) 


(876) 846.7605 (mobile 1) 

(876) 807.0081 (mobile 2) 

(876) 317.8179 (CUG) 

SECTOR: 

Health 


sponsored by NHP/MoH/UNWOMEN- EC Project: Supporting Gender 


• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3-day course)- NHP/MoH/ 




Sex workers (female) | Youth (out of school and those in school) 


6. Norman COOPER, BA (Mr.) 



SKILLS: 

Reporting, Behaviour Change communication; Communications material, 

campaigns for Public Education; Graphic Artist/Designer 

Prevention 

• normanfcooper@gmail.com 


None. Consultant 



Men who have sex with men (MSM) 

SECTOR: 

BA, Theology Health 

(876) 967.1100 (work) 

(876) 412.8286 (mobile) 








• Former Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator, NHP 

• Guest Lecturer Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV and AIDS, 

Institute of Gender and Development Studies , Mona Unit. 


7. Karen DAYE (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

Evaluation; Presentations; Project Management/Coordination; Report Writing 


Prevention 

• kadaye73@yahoo.com 




Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) 

SECTOR: 

N/A Health 

(876) 754.4446 (work) 

(876) 426.0878 (mobile) 

Hope World Wide: Programme Coordinator/(Administrator) 









8. Olive O. EDWARDS (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• olive_edwards@yahoo.com 

• lovehope2015@gmail.com 

• oedwards@jnplus.org 


Advocacy; Evaluation; Facilitation; Gender analysis; Presentations; Project 

Management/Coordination; Report Writing; Research and Strategic Plan 

Development 


Policy (Human Rights and Enabling Environment) 


(876) 430.0772 (mobile 1) 

(876) 312.5995 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 

N/A Health and Education 

Jamaica Community Positive Women: Greater Involvement of Persons Living 

with HIV and AIDS (GIPA Project) facilitator/NHP-MOH; JN+ 








Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) | Women | Women and 

Men Who Have Sex With Women | Affected Children | Family 


9. Rochelle GAYLE, MSc. (Ms.) 


None 


SKILLS: 

Facilitation; Gender Analysis; Presentations; Project Management/ 

Coordination; Rapporteur; Report Writing and Training 

Prevention 

• rochelle.gayle@gmail.com (876) 793.6730 




Women and Girls 

SECTOR: 

MSc. Public Sector Management Health; Education 








• Former Project Assistant Gender Equality in HIV Project, NHP 


10. Andresha GRAHAM (Ms.) 


None 


SKILLS: 

• andresha.graham@gmail.com (876) 482.8297 


Behaviour Change Communication; Evaluation; Gender Analysis; Project 

Management/Coordination and Research 


Prevention; Treatment; Care and Support 


SECTOR: 

N/A Health 




• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of Trainers (3-day course)- NHP/ 




• Former Project Assistant, Prevention Component, NHP/MOH 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) 


11. Juliet HALL, MSc. (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• jmmarlene@yahoo.com 

• hallj@moh.gov.jm 


MSc. Gender and Development Studies, 

(IGDS), (UWI); BSc, Public Administration, 

minor Social Policy 

Ministry of Health: National HIV/STI Control Programme (NHP), Project Assistant, 

Enabling Environment and Human Rights Component 

Presentations; Project Management/Coordination; Report Writing; Research; 

Training Advocacy; Evaluation and Facilitation 




(876) 983.2397 (work) 

(876) 575.2078 (mobile) 

Health; Education 

and Private Sector 

• Certificate in Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health Course, IGDS, UWI– 

sponsored by NHP/MOH/UN Women-EC Project: Supporting Gender 

Equality in the Context of HIV 

• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3- day course) – NHP/ 

MOH/UNWOMEN – EC Project 

• Certificate in Gender Equality and HIV (one day course) – NHP/MOH 

Gender in HIV Project 

• Conducted training within the NHP and for stakeholders of the Enabling 

Environment and Human Rights Component. 

• Training and sensitization of stakeholders in Gender and HIV, HIV Basics and 

the International Labour Organization 10 Workplace Principles. 

• Provide support in the setting up of the National HIV-Related Discrimination 

Reporting and Redress System 

Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) | Women | Workplace- 

Public and Private Sectors 


12. Dorothy HOLLINGSWORTH (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• dorothy@cwjamaica.com 


Evaluation; Facilitation; Gender analysis; Project Management/Coordination; 

Rapporteur; Report Writing; Research; Strategic Plan Development and 

Training 


Prevention; Policy (Human Rights and Enabling Environment); Monitoring and 

Evaluation; Governance (Project Administration, Coordination, Budgets) 


Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) 

(876) 925.4989 (work) 

(876) 909.3586 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 

N/A Education 

United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI) - Administrative 

Coordinator, HIV Programme inclusive of VCT training 








• Former Programme Manager, CUSO 


13. Kayan LUE (Ms.) 

N/A 



SKILLS: 

• klue@jnfpb.org 


Behaviour Change Communication; Communications material and campaigns 

for public education; Facilitation; Gender analysis; Presentations; Report 

Writing; Training, Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) 


Prevention; Treatment, Care and Support 


(876) 373.7680 (mobile 1) 

(876) 377.6121 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 

Health; Education and Labour 

Ministry of Health, National HIV/STI Control Programme (NHP), 

Field Coordinator 








Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers | Drug Users and Homeless; 

Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) | Women 


14. Kerril McKAY (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

Behaviour Change Communication; Facilitation; Presentations; Project 

Management/Coordination; Rapporteur; Report writing and Training 

Prevention 

• kerrilnmckay@yahoo.com (876) 482.8443 




SECTOR: 

N/A Health 

Ministry of Health; National Health Programme of Jamaica; 

Youth Intervention Coordinator 








Men who have sex with men | Sex Workers (female) | Youth (out of school and 

in school, male and female) 


15. Claudeth Hyacinth McKOY (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• claudeth.mckoy@mof.gov.jm 


Training and Facilitation 


Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support 


(876) 932.5032/969-7750 

(876) 379.3105 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 


Ministry of Finance: Senior Secretary (Ops/Ss3)/ Workplace HIV Steering 

Committee Member 

• Certificate in Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health Course, Institute of 

Gender and Development Studies, UWI – sponsored by NHP/MOH/ 

UNWOMEN – EC Gender in HIV Project 

• Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3- day course) NHP/ 

MOH/UNWOMEN – EC project 

• Certificate in Gender Equality and HIV (one day course) - NHP/MOH/ 

UNWOMEN – EC 

• Certificate in Principles and Practice in Social Work, Parenting Workshop and 

Gender Training Workshop (4 months course) 

Youth (out of school and in school) | Women | Workplace: Public Sector 


16. Zahra MILLER, MPH (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• nailah82@gmail.com (876) 260.2429 (mobile) 


Masters in Public Health, 

University of Liverpool; 

BSc., Zoology (UWI) 

Research Methodology And Analysis; Evaluation; Monitoring of Technical 

Performance on Indicators to Support Policy Development; Service Planning 

and Performance Management. 


Monitoring and Evaluation 


General Population 

SECTOR: 

Health and Education 

Ministry of Health: Research Officer - National HIV/STI Programme, Monitoring 

and Evaluation Component 

• Certificate: Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health & HIV & AIDS, 

IGDS, UWI 

• Certificate: Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop, Caribbean 

Health Research Council 


17. Garth MINOTT (Rev. Fr.) 



SKILLS: 

• g.minott@gmail.com 


PhD. Candidate, Theology; 

MA Theology 

United Theological College West Indies/ UWI; 

Dean of Studies and Anglican Warden 

Theological Analysis; Advocacy; Communications Material, Campaigns 

For Public Education; Facilitation; Presentations; Research; Strategic Plan 

Development and Training 


Prevention; Policy (Human Rights and Enabling Environment) 


(876) 927.1034 (home) 

(876) 997.7957 (cell) 

SECTOR: 

Civil Society: Faith Based 

Organisations/Non-Governmental 

Organisations 



• Chairman: UTCWI HIV and AIDS Steering Committee 

• CIBC First Caribbean Unsung Hero, for work in HIV and AIDS (2011) 

Prison Inmates (male) | Youth (out of school and in school, male and 

female) | Women | Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) 


18. Mark PALMER (Mr.) 



SKILLS: 

Behaviour Change Communication; Facilitation; Presentations; Project 

Management/Coordination 

Prevention 

• tesnathe@yahoo.com (876) 470.3540 




SECTOR: 

BSc. Degree in Social Work Health 

Ministry of Health: Behaviour Change Communication Officer, NHP 

• Certificate in Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health Course, IGDS, 

UWI-sponsored by NHP/MoH/UNWOMEN- EC Project: Supporting 

Gender Equality in the context of HIV and AIDS 



• Gender in HIV Training of Trainers (1-day refresher workshop) 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) | Youth (out of 

school and in school, male and female) | Women; Low income communities 

(geographical) 


19. Ainsley REID (Mr.) 

N/A 



SKILLS: 

• akrinja@yahoo.com (876) 393.5554 


Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; Communications Material, 

Campaigns for Public Education; Facilitation; Presentation; Rapporteur; 

Project Management/Coordination; Report Writing; Research; Strategic Plan 





SECTOR: 


Ministry of Health(MoH) - Greater Involvement of Persons Living with HIV 

and AIDS (GIPA) Coordinator, Enabling Environment and Human Rights 

Component, NHP 








• Former Coordinator, Caribbean Conference of Churches, HIV Programme 

Men who have sex with men (MSM)| Sex Workers | Youth (out of school) | 

Women | People who live with HIV 


20. Roshane Shanique REID, MA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• reidro@moh.gov.jm 

• roshane.reid@gmail.com 


MA, Teaching; 

BA in Media and Communication 

(Specialization in Social Marketing) 

Behaviour Change Communication; Communications Material, Campaigns 

for Public Education; Facilitation; Presentations; Project Management/ 

Coordination and Training 


Prevention 


(876) 482.6643 (mobile 1) 

(876) 450.9708 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 


Ministry of Health: Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Officer,NHP 








Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) | Prison Inmates 

(male) | Drug Users and Homeless (male and female) | Youth (out of school 

and in school, male and female) | Women 


21. Suzanne ROBINSON-DAVIS, MA (Ms.) 

• kurt.suzanne@gmail.com (876) 313.0053 


MPhil and Post Graduate Diploma , 

HIV & AIDS Management; MSc, Rural 

Development; BSc, Sociology and Law; 

Registered in the International Program for 

Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) 



SKILLS: 

Project Management/Coordination; Monitoring and Evaluation; Capacity 

Building; Grant Management and Training. 




General population 

SECTOR: 

Health and Labour 

Ministry of Health (MoH); National HIV/STI Programme (NHP): Director, 

Monitoring and Evaluation. 

• Certificate: Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health & HIV & AIDS, IGDS, UWI 

• Certificate: Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop Caribbean Health 

Research Council 

• Programme and project management, International Labour Organization and 

Restorative Justice Centre 

• Undertaken numerous programme/project management, intra-organisational 

assessments, and conducted academic and field research particularly in the 

areas of HIV Workplace Policies, Migration and HIV/AIDS among Domestic 

Workers, Victim empowerment and Rural Development, spanning Jamaica and 

South Africa; 


22. Jamian RODGERS (Ms.) 

N/A 



SKILLS: 

• jrodgers@jnfpb.org 


Ministry of Health: Field Coordinator , NHP 

Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; Facilitation; 

Presentations;Training, HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) 


Prevention; Treatment, Care and Support 


(876) 373.7474 (mobile 1) 

(876) 863.7385 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 









Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers; Prison Inmates | Women 


23. Shaneil TAYLOR (Mr.) 


None 


SKILLS: 

Behaviour Change Communication; Communications Material; Evaluation; 

Facilitation; Gender Analysis; Presentations; Project Management/ 

Coordination; Report Writing and Training 

Prevention 

• lienahs@gmail.com 


BA in Media and Communication with 

a Specialization in Social Marketing 



(876) 895.7817 (mobile 1) 

(876) 355.5619 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 









• Former Youth Mentorship Programme, Coordinator, NHP, 

Ministry Of Health Jamaica 

Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) | Other: General 

Population 


24. Karlene TEMPLE-ANDERSON, MA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• kmtanderson@gmail.com 

• jabcha2@jamaicaemployers.com 


MA, Communication for Social 

and Behaviour Change 

Behaviour Change Communication; Evaluation; Facilitation; Presentations; 

Project Management/Coordination; Research and Training 




SECTOR: 

Labour 

Workplace Technical Officer/Jamaica Business Council On HIV/AIDS 








• Training of Human Resource Managers and other employees from private 

and public sector companies in areas such as Human Sexuality, Gender 

Issues, Risk Assessment and Reduction, Values Clarification, Policy 

Development and HIV & AIDS 101 

General population in the workplace: Private Sector 

(876) 920.2937 (work) 

(876) 322.4067 (mobile) 


25. Marilyn THOMPSON (Ms.) 

N/A 



SKILLS: 

Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; Facilitation; 

Project Management/Coordination 

Prevention 

• fiwi3@yahoo.com 

• mthompsonjasl@gmail.com 




Women | HIV Positive Women 

(876) 978.2345 (work) 

(876) 875.2447 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 

Health; Civil Society 

Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Administrative and Human Resource 

Manager/ UN Women Gender in HIV Project Coordinator 









26. Sue-Anne WALLACE-BROWN, MA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• sueannewallacebrown@gmail.com 


MA, Communication for Social and 

Behaviour Change; BSc, Management 

Studies and International Relations); 

Candidate MSc Workforce, Education 

& Development (Utech) 

Behaviour Change Communication; Facilitation; Gender Analysis; 

Presentations; Project Management/Coordination; Report Writing and Training 




(876) 926.6762 (work) 

(876) 870.2890 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 


Ministry Of Health Jamaica : Workplace Technical Officer, National HIV/STI 

Programme (NHP) 








Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) | Prison Inmates 

(male) | Youth (out of school and in school; male and female) | Women 


27. Garth D. A. WATSON, MSc. (Mr.) 


None 


SKILLS: 

• garthdawatson@yahoo.com 

• garthdavelli@yahoo.com 


MSc., Sociology 

Data Analysis and Research 




(876) 375.8917 (mobile 1) 

(876) 781.2336 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 

Health 








• Formerly Ministry of Health: Biostatistician; Monitoring and Evaluation Unit 

(M&E) Unit, National HIV Programme 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) | Drug users and 

homeless (male and female) | Youth (out of school and in school, male and 

female) | Women 


28. Christine Hannah Lori WELLER (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

Behaviour Change Communication; Communications Material, Evaluation; 

Facilitation; Presentations; Report Writing and Training 

Prevention 

• hannalori25@yahoo.com 




(876) 259.1374 (mobile 1) 

(876) 482.6557 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 


Ministry of Health/NHP, Behaviour Change Communication Officer 








Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers | Prison Inmates | Youth 

(out of school and in school, male and female) | Women | Children (under 15 

years of age) 


Individuals 

who have developed in excess 

of 5 years of experience in the 

area of Gender and HIV. 

[ 29 ]

1. Gillian BERNARD, MA., PMP (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• gillianbernard@hotmail.com 

• gillianbernard10@gmail.com 


MA, Communication Studies, Project Management 

Professional (PMP) Certification 

Independent Consultant 

Gender Analysis, Project Management, Behaviour Change Communication, Research, 

Material development, Technical Writing: Grants, Proposals, Reports, Training, 

Facilitation 


Prevention, Policy (Enabling Environment and Human Rights), 



(876) 871.2421 

(876) 469.2685 

SECTOR: 

Multisectoral 

• Specialist in planning, designing, implementation and evaluation of gender- 

sensitive interventions targeting most-at-risk populations 

• Proven track record of successful collaboration with multiple stakeholders of 

the Caribbean’s response to HIV and AIDS 

• Research and Policy Gap Analysis – Providing the Evidence for the University 

of the West Indies HIV/AIDS Response Programme, Mona (UWI HARP). 

Assessment of over 50 studies conducted between 2000 and 2011 on the HIV 

epidemic in Jamaica, with emphasis on stigma and discrimination, gender 

norms and gender based violence. 

• Former Sector & Community, HIV Prevention Coordinator, Jamaica HIV/AIDS 

Prevention & Control Project, Ministry of Health 

• Documented Jamaica’s Experience in Promoting the Second Generation 

Female Condom (FC2) for UNFPA 

• Former Project Director, Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Program in Jamaica 

Supported by PEPFAR (this could be added to the existing bullet on the NHP) 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers | Youth (out of school and in school, 

male and female) | Women | PLHIV, Inmates and Wards (Male and Female), Soldiers 

[ 1 ] DEVELOPED IN EXCESS OF 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE

2. Shirley A. CAMPBELL, MSc. (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• sacamp5113@hotmail.com 

• masomaenxamayca@gmail.com 


Ph.D. (Candidate) Leadership, 

Curriculum and Instruction; 

MSc. Human Resource Development 

Masoma en Xamayca, Managing Director 

Facilitation, Training, Programme Development, Project Implementation, 

Analysis – Policy, Programme, Budget, Research, Writing e.g., Project 

Proposals, Reports, Document Processes 


Policy (human rights and enabling environment); Monitoring and Evaluation 


(876) 842.7819 (mobile 1) 

(876) 540.6213 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 

Education 

• HIV/AIDS Sensitization Training Programme, Women’s Resource and 

Outreach Centre in Collaboration with the Embassy of the United States 

of America 

• Offer consultancies in developing strategic action plans for sustainable 

organisational development and behaviour change modification; conducting 

primary and secondary research aimed at advancing gender equality/ 

equity toward gender justice; researching and writing policy documents 

(decentralisation in government), report writing and editing small 

publications; curriculum design and delivery, project evaluation and writing 

project proposals. Design and implement events including transformational 

leadership training workshops for advancing gender justice and human 

rights. 

Sex Workers (female) | Youth (out of school and in school, male and female) | 

Women 


3. Patricia DONALD PHILLIPS, MA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• patriciahopeyphillips@gmail.com 

• patdonald@yahoo.com 


MA, Communication for Social 

and Behaviour Change; BA, Theology 

Project and Programme Management; Facilitation and Training; Gender 

Analysis; Strategic Plan and Programme Development; Writing Manuals 

and other documents, e.g. Popularizing material; Documentation of 

processes; Illustrations 


Prevention; Policy; Monitoring and Evaluation 


SECTOR: 

Health; Education; Private Sector; 

NGO’s and FBO’s 

Consultant – Gender and Development Support Communication 

Volunteer – Women’s Media Watch Jamaica (WMW) 

• Gender Equality and HIV Technical Advisor to the National HIV/STI 

Programme , Ministry of Health Jamaica, which included gender equality 

mainstreaming inHIV through training in Gender in HIV, gender analysis of 

HIV policies, programmes and budget, the production of training material 

and supporting HIV positive women’s advocacy among other activities. 

• Established the Jamaica Business Council on HIV and AIDS (JaBCHA), the 

private sector response to HIV 

• Former part time Lecturer, UWI, IGDS, Feminist Methodology and 

Epistemology (Participatory Research methods) 

Women and Girls | Men and Boys | Persons with Disabilities 

(876) 541.4358 (mobile 1) 

(876) 455.3650 (mobile 2) 


4. Leith L. DUNN, PhD. (Dr.) 



SKILLS: 

• leithdunn@gmail.com 

• leith.dunn@uwimona.edu.jm 


Doctor of Philosophy, London 

School of Economics and Political 

Science (Sociology & Economics) 

Gender Analysis; Policy Programme; Project Development; Trainer; Research 

and Evaluation; Programme and Project Management and National Strategic 

Plan Development 


Prevention and Policy 


Women and Girls | Men and Boys 

(876) 815.3928 

SECTOR: 

Education, Multisectoral 

Institute of Gender and Development Studies, UWI, Senior Lecturer/ Head; 

51% Coalition 

• Author/Co-author of several publications e.g. : Dunn, L & Vernon, R 

(2007). Gender and HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. SIRHASC/EU & Centre 

for Communications and Development, CARIMAC, UWI ; Dunn, L, Bell, J and 

Perkins, A. (2007). Gender and HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean: Checklist and 

Indicators for review of National HIV Programme 

• Gender assessment of National Strategic Plan 2007 

• Training (2008): UNIFEM and Jamaica AIDS Support for Life Training 

Workshop on Gender and HIV/AIDS: Mainstreaming Gender in HIV/AIDS 

Programmes: Promoting a Rights-Based Approach to HIV/AIDS.(5 pages) 


5. Joan FRENCH, MA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• jfrenchf@aol.com (876) 452.7947 


M.A., Latin American History 

and International Relations 

Consultant, Gender and Development 

High Level Negotiations: Governmental/Multinational Levels, Development 

Economics; Policy/Programme/Project Development and Management; Budget 

Analysis; National Strategic Plan Development 


Policy – Human Rights and Enabling Environment; Monitoring and Evaluation 


Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers | Women 

SECTOR: 

Health; Education 

and Labour 

• MPhil courses: Specialisation in the history of gender relations in 

agricultural production in Jamaica 

• Programme management for development - specific areas of trade and 

economic policy, education and HIV-AIDS, child and reproductive health, 

civil society mobilisation and participation, with gender and communication 

for behaviour development as crosscutting elements, within a Human Rights 

framework. 

• Over twenty years of experience in international work covering the 

Caribbean, Latin America and Africa, related to policy advocacy 

and programming in the context of policy evolution in the World Bank, 

International Monetary Fund, and other multilateral institutions including the 

Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the Economic Community of 

West African States (ECOWAS). 

• Over thirty years of management experience including as Coordinator of 

the Caribbean Policy Development Centre and through the United Nations at 

global, regional and national levels. Successfully managed multi-disciplinary 

and multi-cultural teams of evolving size and complexity – from five with 

three professionals, through 21-25 with 15-17 professionals, to a team of 70 

with 7 international and 27 national professionals. 


6. Joyce HEWETT (Ms.) 

ORGANIZATION & POSITION: Independent Consultant; Gender Specialist, Volunteer 

Leader – Woman Inc. 


SKILLS: 

• joy_jj2004@yahoo.com 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: N/A SECTOR: Health and Education 

• Volunteer member of the NGO Woman Inc. in various official capacities on the Executive 

Committee (Board} for over 25 years including 2 tenures as President and several others 

as coordinator of the Public Education-Legal Reform Committees. Member of the board 

of AWOJA (The Association of Women’s Organizations of Jamaica} and served as 

Chairman {2005-2009} and Vice-Chairman{2009 -} of the Board for SISTREN Theatre 

Collective 

• Project manager, gender consultant, facilitator/trainer for ‘Women and Development’ 

projects under the auspices of International organizations such as UNDP, UNIFEM, 

UNFPA, IDB, USAID, CIDA, and the US Ambassadors Fund., and was part of a team of 4 

who wrote and presented the first Alternative Report for CEDAW in the English speaking 

Caribbean. {2000-2001} 

• Designed and implemented a multitude of workshops, seminars, campaigns and public 

sessions to promote Gender Equality; to focus on the elimination of all forms of violence 

against women including victims of trafficking in persons and those who suffer from 

discriminatory stigma and violence against women as a result of living with HIV/AIDS 

• Coordinated the woman Inc Project “Live and Let Live” to address stigma and 

discrimination for women living with HIV/AIDS. 

• Trainer forworkshops under the title “Women,Violence,HIV” conducted in Turks 

and Caicos Islands; on behalf of the National Aids Programme {Ministry of Health and 

Human Services} in collaboration with the Gender Affairs Unit;: supported by PAHO- 

Bahamas 

• Frequent Delegate to the UN-New York at CSW- {Commission on the Status of Women}, 

Beijing +5, Beijing +10 and CEDAW (Convention for the Elimination of all forms of 

Discrimination Against Women); Served on the Jamaica Post-Beijing joint committee 

that framed the Jamaica Plan of Action (POA). 

Advocacy; Facilitation; Presentations; Project Management/Coordination; Strategic Plan 

Development; Training and Policy Development 


Prevention; Treatment; Care and Support; Policy (Human Rights and Enabling 

Environment); Governance (Project Administration, Coordination, Budgets) 


(876) 925.7959 (work) 

(876) 815.1801 (mobile) 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (male and female) | Women 


7. Sandra KNIGHT, MD, 

MPH, FF, MCCFP (Dr.) 



SKILLS: 

• saak1970@gmail.com (876) 508.9540 


Bustamante Children’s Hospital 

Training, Project Management/Coordination and Presentations 


Prevention; Policy (Human Rights and Enabling Environment); Monitoring and 

Evaluation; Treatment; Care and Support 


SECTOR: 

Medical Doctor Health 

• Training of Health Care providers in the provision of anti-natal care for high 

risk pregnant women (including those with HIV infection) 

• Training of medical officers of Heath in data management of HIV/AIDS and 

how results can be used to determine program design and implementation 

• Design and Implement Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV 

program in Jamaica. Done through (The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS 

Relief) PEPFAR 

• Presented papers on: 

• HIV and Diabetes duo. Management considerations. UDOP 

Conference. Kingston, Jamaica (2009) 

• HIV/AIDS surveillance- Targeting most at risk population. United 

States Agency for International Development. Barbados. (2010) 



8. Georgia G. P. LOVE, BA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• itsgglove@hotmail.com 


Women’s Media Watch Jamaica (WMW) 

Advocacy; Communications Material, Campaigns for Public Education; 

Evaluation; Facilitation; Gender analysis; Presentations; Project Management/ 

Coordination; Rapporteur; Report Writing; Research; Strategic Plan 





(876) 837.0440 (mobile 1) 

(876) 848.8849 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 

BA, Political Science Health and Education 

• Trainer for the Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of trainers (3-day 

course)- NHP/MoH/UNWOMEN- EC Project 



• Coordinate gender-awareness training for adults and youth utilizing theatre- 

in-education and research in gender, HIV and media issues 

• Facilitate and deliver participatory lectures with complementary tutorials for 

13 week tertiary level course on Media, Gender and Development 



9. Annecka Leolyn MARSHALL,PhD. (Dr.) 



SKILLS: 

Research; Report Writing; Gender Advocacy; Training; Presentations; 

Evaluation and Facilitation 

N/A 

• annecka.marshall@uwimona.edu.jm 


PhD Sociology - Teaching and Research; 

MA in Interdisciplinary Women’s Studies; 

BA in Sociology 



Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Youth 

SECTOR: 

Education 

Institute for Gender & Development Studies, UWI, Lecturer 

(876) 927.1913 (office) 

(876) 977.7365 (office) 

• Conducted Research and report on: (i) Caribbean HIV and AIDS Project: 

Caribbean HIV and AIDS Baseline Evaluation (ii)MSM youth in Jamaican 

colleges and universities: Identifying needs and challenges 

• Publications including: Marshall, A., Alcott, S. & Eaton, L. (2010). Gender 

dynamics and approaches to sexuality as a key to well being. Journal of 

Eastern Caribbean Studies, Cave Hill, UWI. Vol.35. (2) 1-19. 

• Academic Presentations including: “Gender Dynamics and Approaches to 

Sexuality as a Key to Well Being.” Presentation at Sir Arthur Lewis Institute 

of Social and Economic Studies Conference, University of the West Indies, 

Barbados, March, 2009 


10. Kristina MENA, MPH/HP (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• tinamena@gmail.com (876) 874.6544 (mobile) 


Consultant, Gender and Development 

Facilitation; Training; Programme Development; Project Implementation; 

Material Development; Research; Writing e.g. Project Proposals, Reports, 

Manuals and Document Processes 




SECTOR: 

Master of Public Health and Health Promotion Health and Labour 

• Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) Kingston, Jamaica Monitoring & 

Evaluation Officer 

• Consultant, Health Policy Project, Wrote report for the National Gender 

Consultation which provided input for the HIV National Strategic Plan. 

• Provided support for series of consultations for the LGBT and PLHIV 

communities in relation to the CCM Selection 

• Consultant/Communications Specialist, UNAIDS Office for Jamaica, the 

Bahamas and Belize: Implemented of media and advocacy activities with 

regards to the 2011 High Level Meeting (HLM) on AIDS; Led consultations 

with key government officials, the National HIV Programme and Civil Society 

to leverage support for commitments to the HIV response and to increase 

visibility on the HLM within the media. 

• Assisted in the reporting and preparations for the CCM reformation and the 

Round 11 of the Global Fund Grant. 

• Consultant / Writer, National HIV/STI Programme: Adapted existing training 

material to develop a gender in HIV sector specific training manual. 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) 


11. Carol NARCISSE, MA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• carol.narcisse@gmail.com (876) 430.4705 (cell) 


SECTOR: 

MA, Education Education/ Training; Women, Gender 

& Development; Civil Society 

Consultant – Social/Development Policy research, training and facilitation, 

Communications, Gender and Development 

• Designed and delivered media communications skills training to Caribbean health 

leaders in HIV 

• Developed and piloted manual for training in techniques and tools for investigating 

HIV-related discrimination complaints. A manual for training Investigation Officers 

National HIV Related Discrimination Reporting and Redress System (NHDRRS) 

• Several consultancies in gender analysis, research and training; diversity training; 

community development; project development and management 

Research and Writing; Training and Facilitation including development of training 

manuals with participatory methodologies; Strategic Planning – Multi-Year 

Organizational, Project and Programme Planning; Gender Analysis; Communications; 

Programme/Project Monitoring, Evaluation/Impact Assessment 


Prevention, Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation 


Disadvantaged groups – Women | Persons with disabilities 


12. Hilary NICHOLSON, BA (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

• hilarycnja@gmail.com 


Facilitation and Training using participatory techniques; Behaviour Change 

Communication; Gender Analysis; Presentation; Rapporteur;Writing - Reports, Project 

Proposals, Manuals etc.; Programme and Project Development 


Prevention; Monitoring and Evaluation 


SECTOR: 

BA, Psychology Training, Education, Health;Civil Society: 

Non-Governmental Organisations 

Consultant: Gender & Development Trainer; Women’s Media Watch, Volunteer Member 

• Postgraduate studies in Social Psychology and Gender and Development 

• Training in Gender in Policy and Planning, 

• Training Consultant in Gender, Gender Equality & Human Rights, Gender and Media, 

Gender-based violence, Gender and HIV 

• Founding Member of Women’s Media Watch-Jamaica, working to end Gender Based 

Violence (1987) 

• Participating as a gender expert in Jamaica’s Ministry of Health 2009-11 HIV/AIDS 

consultations, includingTraining in participatory methodologies around gender, 

disclosure and access to care, for the 2009-10 regional consultations on the National 

Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS . 

• Developing drama in education training modules for the Ministry of Education’s HIV 

Unit to sensitize peer educators on HIV & Gender. 

• WMW’s project “Forging partnerships with men to address gender-based violence” 

from a rights based appraoch 

• Training for the Caribbean Conference of Churches for church leaders and members 

on HIV and Gender 

• Training communicators in gender issues and HIV/AIDS for PAHO, PANOS and 

CARIMAC (UWI) 


(876) 927.7599 (office) 

(876) 467.9906 (cell) 


13. Darion D. PALMER, BA (Mr.) 



SKILLS: 

• darionp@gmail.com 


Facilitation and Training using drama in Education; Behaviour Change 

Communication; Communications Material; Advocacy; Presentations; 

Project Management/Coordination; Rapporteur; Counseling, Mentorship 

and Report Writing. 


Prevention; Treatment, Care and Support; Policy (Human Rights and Enabling 

Environment); Project Administration 


(876) 542.8003 (mobile 1) 

(876) 293.3136 (mobile 2) 

SECTOR: 

BA, Theology Health and Education 

Gye Nyame Consultancy Services (GNCS), Founder, CEO & Development 

Consultant 

• Trainer for the Certificate in Gender and HIV Training of Trainers 

(3-day course)- NHP/MoH/UNWOMEN- EC Project 

• Mediation Training (40-hour training) 

• Counseling Pre and Post HIV testing, Safer sex practices, Stigmatization and 

Discrimination 

• Consultant services (Support Groups, Event Management and 

Communications) 

• Coordinate gender-awareness training for adults and youths utilizing theatre- 

in-education and research in Gender, HIV and Media Issues. 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Prison Inmates (male) | Drug Users 

and Homeless People (male and female) | Youth (out of school and in 

school, male and female) 


14. Keino SENIOR, MSc (Mr.) 



SKILLS: 

• keinosenior@gmail.com 

• principal@emc.edu.jm 


PhD (Candidate), Gender 

and Development Studies 

Research; Presentations; Rapporteur; Gender Analysis 




(876) 977.7365 (office) 

(876) 875.5225 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 


Edna Manley School of Visual and Performing Arts, Senior Lecturer 

• PhD (Candidate) in Gender and Development Studies UWI, Dissertation 

Area: Reproductive Health & Rights and Masculinity in JamaicaAcademic 

interest in Gender and Reproductive Health and Rights, HIV/ AIDs, 

Masculinity, Gender Based Violence and Youths 

• Several Presentations e.g. Jamaican Men Sexuality and Gender Based 

Violence. Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference. St. Peter 

Barbados 

• Member of Gender Task Force, National Development Plan, The Planning 

Institute of Jamaica 

• Researcher Assistant: Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking, 

Forced Labour 

• Former Tutor, Institute for Gender & Development Studies, UWI 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers (female) | Drug Users 

and Homeless People (male and female) | Youth (out of school and in 

school, male and female) 


15. Glenda P. SIMMS, Ph.D. (Dr.) 



SKILLS: 

Advocacy; Training; Facilitation; Writing; Research; Presentations 


Policy, Prevention and Governance 


Women 

• glendasimms@gmail.com (876) 871.2421 


PhD (Hons). in Educational Psychology; 

4 Honorary Doctorates of Law; 

Certificate Advanced Management 

Programme and Leader in Development 

SECTOR: 

Labour and Education 

St Elizabeth Women (NGO in Jamaica), Founder and CEO; Simms Consulting; 

Gender Expert and Consultant, CEO 

• Senior Advisor on Gender and Development to the Most Honourable Portia 

Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica (O2006- 2007) 

• Member of the CEDAW Committee 2005 –2008. 

• Jamaica’s Principal Delegate to the Inter-American Commission of Women 

(CIM), 1996 – 2005. 

• Several Executive Leadership roles: Executive Director, Jamaican Bureau of 

Women’s Affairs (1996 -2005); President and CEO, Canadian Advisory 

Council on the Status of Women (1990-1996); Founding Member and Past 

President, the Congress of Black Women of Canada; Founding Member, 

Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada; Board of 

Directors of INSTRAW; the Inter-American Commission on the Status of 

Women (CIM). 


16. Imani TAFARI-AMA, PhD (Dr.) 



SKILLS: 

• i.tafariama@gmail.com (876) 374.8055 


PhD,Development Studies; 

MA,Women and Development Studies 

Consultant on Gender 

Facilitation; Training; Public Speaking; Programme Development; Project 

Implementation; Gender Analysis–policy, programme, budget; Material 

Development; Research; Writing eg. Project proposals, reports, document 

processes; Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; Communications 

Material, Evaluation; Presentations; Project Management/Coordination; 

Strategic Plan Development; Training 


Monitoring and Evaluation; Prevention; Policy; Governance 


SECTOR: 

Education and Multisectoral 

• Lecture graduate and undergraduate,gender and development studies 

• Involved in numerous Gender and Development Research and Development 

Projects, which have addressed issues of race, class, gender, cultural and 

socio-economic barriers that women and men in Jamaica, the Caribbean and 

international contexts face in their efforts to realise equity, rights and justice. 



17. Fabian THOMAS, MA (Mr.) 



SKILLS: 

• sankofaaf@gmail.com 

• fabianmthomas@gmail.com 


Sankofa Art and Facilitation, Consultant 

Trainer; Facilitator; Advocacy; Behaviour Change Communication; 

Communications Material, Campaigns for Public Education; Presentation; 

Report Writing; Strategic Plan Development 




SECTOR: 

MA, Public Communication Health 

(876) 492.9020 (mobile 1) 

(876) 383.7200 (mobile 2) 



• HIV/AIDS & Human Rights, Christian AID (England) 

• Consultant trainer/facilitator, HIV & AIDS Educator & Advocate, 

Communications Consultant, Performing Arts Coach, Sexuality & gender, 

HIV/AIDS Infection & Prevention (TOT); Peer Education/Peer Counselling; 

PLWHA Support Group 

• Director/Actor/Producer, Poet, Playwright & Feature Writer 

Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers | Youth (out of school 

and in school, male and female) 


18. Linnette S. VASSELL, MPhil (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

Advocacy; Facilitation; Presentations; Project Management/Coordination; 

Strategic Plan Development; Training 




Women 

• l.davisvassell@gmail.com 


MPhil History; BA History; Dip. 

Mass Communications 

(876) 927.7377 (office) 

(876) 399.4280 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 

Government and Non-government 

Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC), volunteer; 51% Coalition/ 

Social Development & Gender Specialist 

• Expertise and achievement , based on gender and development work for 

over 30 years, in research and teaching that support a rights based agenda 

for mainstreaming gender in policy, programmes and projects for personal, 

community and national development. 

• Chairperson,WROC-1983-1987 and 1997-2010. Currently member of the 

Board of Directors 

• Community Development & Gender Specialist in the Ministry of Water & 

Housing through the Rural Water and Sanitation Programme (2002-2009). 

Achievements include mainstreaming gender in project through training and 

capacity building 


19. Suzanne Marguerite 

Charles WATSON, MSc. (Ms.) 



SKILLS: 

Report Writing; Researching; Advocacy; Project Management/Coordination 

Policy 

• suzannecharles@hotmail.com 


MSc., Development Studies 

(Specializing in Gender and Social 

Policy Analysis) 



Women | Youth (out of school and in school) 

(876) 927.1913 (office) 

(876) 807.7459 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 

Education and Labour 

The Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Regional 

Coordinating Unit, University of the West Indies (UWI) 

• Certificate in Social Impact Assessment, Certificate in Project Management 

Principles and Practices: Mastering the core Processes of the Project 

Management Body of Knowledge, Research Fellow on: Gender Based 

Violence Baseline Study, Jamaica Project 

• Presented papers in Jamaica and the Caribbean Region on: 

• Through a Gender lens: HIV policies, programmes, budgets, human 

rights issues and services. Paper presented at the Annual 

Review of the (Jamaica) National HIV/STI Programme (2011); No 

Woman, No Cry: Exploring Gender Based Violence in Jamaica (2010) 

and Women Count! HIV / AIDS: A Problem of Gender (Publishers 

against AIDS: Third International Conference on Publishing in the 

Caribbean (2005) 


20. Livingston Andrew WHITE. PhD (Dr.) 



SKILLS: 

• livingston.white@uwimona.edu.jm 

• livingston.white@hotmail.com 


Doctoral degree in communication 

theory and research 

Communication: Behaviour Change Communication; Research, Facilitation, 

Project and Programme Management, Media Programme Production and 

Broadcasting 


All 


General Population 

(876) 977.2111 (work) 

(876) 276.6156 (mobile) 

SECTOR: 

Multisectoral 

Lecturer, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), UWI 

• Presented papers such as “Re-investigating Sex-Role Stereotyping in 

MTV Music Videos, Washington; and publications - White, L., Byfield, L., 

Sutherland, S., & Reid, R. (2012). “Pinch, Leave an Inch and Roll:”Applying the 

Communication-for-Behavioural-Impact (COMBI) approach to the promotion 

of proper male condom usage in Jamaica. Caribbean Quarterly (Special 

Issue on Communication in Action) 

• Participated in Jamaica’s Ministry of Health Monitoring and Evaluation 

Research Group (MERG) meetings for HIV and AIDS 

• Research: Principal investigator - Communication Strategies to promote 

behaviour change in HIV/AIDS/STI programmes: a case study of Jamaica 

1998-2003 


Agencies and 

Organizations 

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The following organizations and agencies may 

provide support services through partnership, resource 

persons and resource material, for addressing gender 

equality and HIV and AIDS; towards gender equality 

mainstreaming in the HIV response. 

Issues may include gender role stereotypes that 

increase HIV vulnerability, gender power relations 

and imbalances, advocacy for human rights to 

correct gender related discrimination and gender 

based violence. 

They may be able to support behaviour change 

communication, training and creative facilitation, 

progamme development and implementation and 

research from a gender perspective.

1. AIDS STI Helpline 

Toll Free Tel: 1.888.991.444 

Open 9pm -5pm workdays 

2. The Ashe Company 

16 Waterloo Road 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 960.2985 or 968.5414 

Cell: 353-2287 

Email: ashe@theashecompany.org 

website: www.theashecompany.org 

3. Association Of Women’s Organization Of Jamaica (AWOJA) 

4 Ellesmere Rd 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (c/o) (876) 927.9437 

Email: (c/o) hrmnover@yahoo.com 

4. BUREAU OF WOMEN’S AFFAIRS 

5-9 South Odeon Ave 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 754.8576-8 

website: www.bwa-jamaica.gov.jm 

[ 1 ] AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS

5. Caribbean Male Action Network (CARIMAN) 

A regional organization of men addressing gender issues. 

• Dr Peter Weller, Chairman, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago 

Email: peterdouglasweller@gmail.com 

• Tyrone Buckmire, Deputy Chair, Grenada 

Email: tysazojosy@yahoo.com 

• Al C. Elliott, St Lucia 

Email: al.elliot@gmail.com 

• Sheldon Mycoo, Trinidad and Tobago, 

Email: smycoo@synovations.biz 

• Ian Bethell Bennett, Bahamas 

Email: bethellbennett@gmail.com 

• Svenn Grant, Trinidad and Tobago 

Email: Svenn Grant

7. Fathers Incorporated 

Barry Chevannes Fathers’ Resource Centre 

Bryce Hill Plaza 

August Town 

Email: fathersinc@mail.com 

8. Gye Nyame Consultancy Services (GNCS) 

26 Lindsay Crescent 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 293.3136 

Email: gyenyameconsultancy@gmail.com 

9. Health Policy Project (HPP) 

7 Barbados Avenue 

Kingston 5 

Email:smcleish@futuresgroup.com 

10. Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) 

University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona 

Tel: (876) 927.1913 or (876) 977.7365 

Email: igdsmona@uwimona.edu.jm 


11. Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) 

Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) provides prevention 

programmes, as well as treatment, care and support to 

persons affected by and living with HIV. 

4 Upper Musgrave Avenue 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 978.2345 or 978.4668 

Fax: (876) 978.7876 

Email: infojasl2010@gmail.com 

Website: www.jasforlife.org 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jamaicaaidssupport 

12. SISTREN Theatre Collective 

16 Queens Avenue 

Richmond Park 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 754.9127 

Fax: (876) 754.2787 

Cell: (876) 326.6478 

Email: sistren@cwjamaica.com; bussout12@yahoo.com 

Website: www.sistrentheatrecollectiveja.org 

13. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 

(UNAIDS) 

6th Floor, PanCaribbean Building 

60 Knutsford Boulevard 

Kingston 5 

Tel: (876) 960.6536 

Email: somsep@unaids.org 


14. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural 

Organization (UNESCO) 

6th Floor, PanCaribbean Building 


Kingston 5 

Tel: (876) 630.5300 

Email: kingston@unesco.org 

15. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 


Kingston 5 

Tel: (876) 906.8591 

Email: jamaica.office@unfpa.org 

16. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 

1-3 Lady Musgrave Road 

Kingston 5 

Tel: (876) 978.2390 

Email: registry.jm@undp.org 

17. United States Agency for International 

Development (USAID) 

142 Old Hope Road 

Kingston 5 

Tel: (876) 702.6000 

E-mail: jvail@usaid.gov 


18. UWI HIV/AIDS Response Programme (UWIHARP) 

UWI, Mona Campus 

Kingston 7 

Tel: (876) 977.2645 or (876) 702.2552 

Email: uwiharp@uwimona.edu.jm 

19. Woman Inc. (operates the Crisis Centre | Kingston) 

4 Ellesmere Rd 

Kingston 10 

Tel - Business: (876) 929.9038 

The Helpline: (876) 929.2997 (Kgn) 

Fax: (876) 926-3091 

E-mail: w.i.crisiscentre@cwjamaica.com 

20. Woman Inc. (operates the Crisis Centre | Montego Bay) 

4 Sam Sharpe Square 

Montego Bay 

The Helpline: (876) 952.9533 (MoBay) 

E-mail: w.i.crisiscentre@cwjamaica.com 


21. The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation 

Programme for Adolescent Mothers (Kingston) 

42 Trafalgar Road 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 929.7608 or (876) 618-1383 or (876) 929-7079 

Kingston Centre: (876) 929.3512 

Email: womenscentre@cwjamaica.com; 

adminwoman@cwjamaica.com 

22. The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation 

Programme for Adolescent Mothers (Montego Bay) 

2 Peter Pan Avenue, 

Brandon Hill 

Montego Bay, St. James 

Montego Bay Centre: (876) 952.7237 or (876) 971.9063 

Email: womenscentre@cwjamaica.com; 

adminwoman@cwjamaica.com 

23. WMW Jamaica: 

Focuses on Gender-based Violence and Media 

14 South Avenue, 

Kingston 10 

Tel: (876) 926.0882 

Cell: (876) 881.5177 

Fax: (876) 929.7079 

Email: wmwjam@hotmail.com 

Website: www.womensmediawatch.org 


24. Women’s Resource & Outreach Centre (WROC) 

47 Beechwood Avenue 

Kingston 5 

Tel: (876) 929.8873 or (876) 960.9067 

Fax: (876) 968.9260 

E-mail: admin@wrocjamaica.org 


The National HIV/STI Programme (NHP) 

The Ministry of Health 

2 – 4 King Street 

Kingston, Jamaica 

867-9671100-7 

Website: http://www.nhpjamaica.org 

Facebook: National-HIV-STI-Programme 

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