PIOJ Annual Report 2005 - Planning Institute of Jamaica

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P I O J A N N U A L “ The Division contributed to building national capacity in the social sector by commencing implementation of the IDB Project “Poverty Monitoring and Social Policy Analysis” which is designed to enhance the ability of public sector staff to undertake sophisticated analysis. ” the UNFPA Programme Review and Strategy Development (PRSD) Framework Document which is to form the basis for the development of the UNFPA new programme cycle for Jamaica; and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) based on the Common Country Assessment. The Division contributed to building national capacity in the social sector by commencing implementation of the IDB Project “Poverty Monitoring and Social Policy Analysis” which is designed to enhance the ability of public sector staff to undertake sophisticated analysis. Training was provided in the first of seven scheduled modules being offered by UWI and UTech. Secondly, further institutionalization of Social Assessment Methodology was facilitated by the participation of the Division in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ (UNDESA) Training of Trainers Programme and the development of a case study to be used as course material for the Social Assessment course at the University of the West Indies. Collaboration with Local and International Partners Work with local partners involved participation in the multi-stakeholder meetings on the design and development of the UK funded Construction Assistance Skills Transfer Learning Environment Steering Committee (CASTLE) project being managed by the Kingston Restoration Company. Assistance was given to several educational institutions and other agencies by way of presentations on labour market trends and employment possibilities. SPPRD staff also continued their Annual Lecture Series to UWI students with a presentation on population and social policy development. Other annual events included Commemoration of World Population Day held on July 11, which was organized in collaboration with UNFPA, and launch of the UNFPA State of the World Population 2005 Report. The theme for both was “Gender Equality.” There was collaboration with partners – the Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) – towards the mapping of poverty levels of communities islandwide. Partnership with UNICEF and STATIN was also instrumental for the maintenance of a national computerized comprehensive database and for training data producers and users of the system JAMSTATS/DEVINFO. The Division also participated in the work of private sector agencies such as the Kingston City Centre Improvement Company (KCCIC) in relation to which it provided leadership for Social Services and Housing. Research and Publications Research activities were pursued both directly within the Division and indirectly through the provision of funding support and technical guidance to studies conducted externally. Studies conducted within the Division include: “Prospects for Employment Growth in the Jamaican Labour Market, 2004–2007”, “The Overseas Employment Programme – providing employment opportunities for Jamaicans in North America”, and “Performance of Jamaican Candidates in the 2005 Caribbean Secondary Certificate Examination (CSEC)”. In addition there was completion of studies previously commissioned on “Parenting”, and “School to Work Transition”. Two major works were published and launched: “PROFILES,” a comprehensive longitudinal study of the health status of children 0–8 years; and “Women in Prison”, an investigation into the impact of incarceration on women and their dependents. Demographic assessments were conducted for private sector clients as well as in relation to the population affected by the three hurricanes that impacted Jamaica in 2005. The Division also planned and supervised a Social Impact Assessment of the Likely Effects of Sugar Reform 18
R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 Mary Clarke (standing left), Manager, Social Development & Gender, PIOJ, Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee (left), Principal Investigator along with Dr. Pauline Knight (centre), Director, Social Policy, Planning & Research (SPPRD) and Major Richard Reese, Commissioner of Corrections, Department of Corrections smile proudly as they peruse the publication, “Women in Prison: the Impact of the Incarceration of Jamaican Women on Themselves and their Families”, during its launch, which was held on December 13, 2005. Options on the Industry’s Workers. Under the Institute’s Research and Analysis Programme (RAP) which funds research activities, the Division saw to the approval and gave oversight to three new projects, viz, “Criminal Deportation”; “Parental Involvement in Education in Jamaica”; and “Taking Responsibility: The Jamaican Economy since Independence”. Supervision was also provided to five other ongoing studies, viz, “Homelessness in Jamaica”; “Changing Roles of Fathers in the Context of Jamaican Family Life”; “Prostate Cancer: the Contribution of Diet and Lifestyle”: “A Longitudinal Study of Jamaican Boys Previously Identified as Aggressive or Pro-social”; and “An Evaluation of a Multi-disciplinary Team Approach to Self-esteem Enhancement in Children and Adolescence at the Operation Restoration Academy in Rema, Trench Town.” SPPRD also participated on the UNICEF spearheaded Steering Committee for the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) which collects crucial indicators to measure the status of children. The Division also prepared the JSLC Questionnaire for the 2006 survey and developed a new module on Remittances; JSLC 2003 Report; JSLC 2004 Interim Report; one issue of JA PEOPLE Magazine; two issues of the Labour Market Information Newsletter; and six chapters for the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2004. 19
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