Health and Family Life Education Curriculum Grade 9
Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) was first introduced into the curriculum of primary schools in 1998 as Family Life Education.
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Health and Family Life Education Curriculum Grades 7-8
Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) was first introduced into the curriculum of primary schools in 1998 as Family Life Education.
National school nutrition policy and standards. Health and wellness, getting it right from the start [draft]
This policy sets the framework for school administrators to execute or deploy the means and measures in providing healthy and nutritious meals to students as well as to provide the avenue where students can enjoy a holistic wellness programme that involves both nutrition and physical exercise.
Jamaica’s policy for the school reintegration of school-age mothers. How are we doing and where do we need to go?
This paper examines the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Jamaica, the girls most affected, and where and when they are most vulnerable.
Jamaica: national integrated strategic plan for sexual and reproductive health and HIV 2014-2019
The Jamaica National Integrated Strategic Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV (NISP) 2014-2019 was developed to direct the implementation of an integrated approach to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV planning and programming in Jamaica over the next five years.
Jamaica 2011-2012 health promotion in schools: health promoting school survey 2011: final report
This report was prepared as the main document for dissemination of the island-wide findings from the 2011 Health Promoting Schools survey. It is intended to be used by intra and inter ministries / agencies with interest in the topic.
Kigali Declaration: Moving from aspiration to action to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage in the Commonwealth
This document is the Commonwealth Charter adopted by National Human Rights Institutions and members of the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (CFNHRI) attending a working session on the imperative to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage, on 5-6 May 2015 in
National policy reintegration of school-age mothers into the formal school system
Pregnancy remains the highest risk factor for female dropout rates, both before and after reintegration. This does not align with national policy goals outlined in the Vision 2030 document, and retards Jamaica’s fulfilment of international treaties, commitments and policy guidelines.
The influence of early sexual debut and sexual violence on adolescent pregnancy: a matched case-control study in Jamaica
CONTEXT: Contraceptive knowledge and use at first sex have increased over time among Jamaican adolescents, yet high unintended pregnancy rates persist. More information on risk factors for adolescent pregnancy is needed to inform programs.