The United Nations reported that a study by A. Harriott shows the homicide rate in Jamaica to be four times higher than the world rate. There is also an alarming rate of domestic violence. Jamaican Self-Help (JSH) and its Jamaican partners know that involving individuals, particularly the youth, in sustainable community projects will help decrease the violence and provide opportunities for positive social development.
JSH supports community development projects that allow Jamaican citizen organizations to plan
and implement effective activities to meet the needs of the community. Youth oriented projects include improving the physical condition of the schools, improving outdoor play areas, and supporting youth sporting activities and clubs. Some health oriented projects include workshops and seminars on topics such as nutrition, sanitation, immunization, violence against women and STDs.
JSH's Rural Development Programme is directed at increasing farm income so that young or new farmers will be able to remain in farming and earn a viable livelihood, rather than moving to the city. This functions to decrease poverty in the rural sector. This programme also assists in diverting rural Jamaicans from moving to inner-city communities.
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