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Panos Institute Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica
The Panos Institute Caribbean is a regional organization which helps journalists to cover sustainable development issues that are overlooked and misunderstood.
Jamaica Environment Trust Jet, Kingston, Jamaica
The Jamaica Environment Trust is a non-profit, non-governmental membership organization operating in the island of Jamaica. We were formed in 1991 and our main focus is environmental education and advocacy.
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National Aids Committee Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica
The National AIDS Committee (NAC) is a private non-governmental organization that was established in 1988 by the Minister of Health to co-ordinate the national multi-sectoral response to the AIDS epidemic in Jamaica.
The National AIDS Committee has four main functions.
To advise the Minister of Health on policy issues relevant to HIV / AIDS / STIs.
The NAC is further facilitated by an Executive Committee, Sub-committees, 13 Parish AIDS Committees and two AIDS Advisory Committees.
In addition there are elected members from both the public and private sectors. The Executive committee acts as a Board of Directors.
The Sub-committees of the National AIDS Committee are Education, Care and Counseling, Legal and Ethical and Fundraising.
The Education Sub-committee advises on all aspects of HIV / AIDS written and public educational materials.
Council Of Voluntary Social Services, Kingston, Jamaica
Volunteerism in Jamaica has been built on a tradition of individuals and organizations forging partnerships within communities for a better quality of life and a more secure future.
The National Registry of Volunteers (NRV) initiative is a collaboration of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ), Social Development Commission (SDC) and the University of the West Indies (UWI), supported by several national organizations.
The overall objective of the NRV is to multiply human and financial resources as it strengthens and connects individuals and organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of Jamaican citizens.
Ensuring Greater Networking
NRV will develop and maintain a network of volunteer service providers by:
Identifying and registering volunteers
Facilitating access to volunteer programmes for persons wanting to give service
Matching the right volunteer to the right programmes based on the available skills and stated needs
Facilitating international organizations wishing to give volunteer service in Jamaica
Expanding Jamaica’s volunteer corps
Increasing the support of volunteerism by youth and retirees
Encouraging a New Approach to Volunteerism
NRV will play a catalytic role in this new focus on volunteerism as it seeks to bring recognition to the sector. NRV will explore activities that:
Develop a charter governing the rights, responsibilities and conduct of volunteers and the voluntary sector
Establish systems of communication between participants in the sector
Set standards for good practice
Facilitate volunteer training and skills building
Identify best practices
Enable programmes that tap into the resources of the community and involve the corporate, non-governmental and public sectors of society
Environmental Foundation Of Jamaica, Kingston
The Environmental Foundation of Jamaica was established to provide assistance to civic organizations trying to make a meaningful contribution to the environment and child welfare and development.
Jamaica Conservation And Development Trust Jcdt, Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust JCDT work on Natural Health.
Unfpa Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica
UNFPA has provided support to the Caribbean since 1969 and remains the largest international source of population assistance.