QUARTERLY REPORT. January - March 2015 Submitted by Justine Harrison

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1 QUARTERLY REPORT January - March 2015 Submitted by Justine Harrisn

2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 3 THEME % COALITION VISUAL SUMMARY (Quarter )... 5 ACTIVITIES... 6 JANUARY - High Impact - Lw Stress Cmmunicatin Wrkshp FEBRUARY - Cmmnwealth Secretariat Cnsultatins fr a Resilience Prfiling Exercise MARCH - Internatinal Wmen s Day Exp Screening f Film Miss Representatin : Jamaica CAPACITY BUILDING Calitin Secretariat Calitin Steering Cmmittee JANUARY - 51% Calitin: Steering Cmmittee Meeting FEBRUARY - UN Wmen Prject Prpsal Wrking Grup Meeting: Part 1 - UN Wmen Prject Prpsal Wrking Grup Meeting: Part 2-51% Calitin: Steering Cmmittee Meeting MARCH - 51% Calitin: Meeting f the Wmen s Sectr ADVOCACY Supprt fr Mrs. Arlene Harrisn Henry, Public Defender Cmpetency Prfile Instrument fr Bards f Public Bdies Supprt fr Caribbean Wmen s Statement (CSW, Beijing + 20) MEDIA ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT TRADITIONAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Event & Graphic Design Cntent Quarterly Reprt Cver APPENDICES Appendix 1: Letter t Public Defender Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

3 INTRODUCTION The new year has started with a phase f re-examinatin and internal assessment fr the 51% Calitin. This perid fllwed issues faced after a December 2014 letter t the Head f the Partnership fr Jamaica (PFJ), the Prime Minister, in relatin t the handling f the Natinal Husing Trust/Outameni matter. The three-mnth perid has seen cnsistent mnthly meetings with fcus n discussins arund the Calitin s structure, rganizatin, membership, gvernance and sustainanbilty. In additin, it included assessing the actins and psitins taken by the Calitin in the Natinal Husing Trust/Outameni matter with relatin t accuntablity, transparency and gd gvernance; and the subsequent impact fr and the perspectives f members. Prcesses f cmmunicatin and cnsultatin were analyzed and frmalized, thereby enhancing decisin-making within the Calitin. Fr the Calitin, the first quarter fr the year 2015 has been deemed an active ne, with the Organizatin engaging in a number f wmen s related activities, steady capacity building and advancing advcacy actins and initiatives. In between activities the Calitin engaged in several Steering Cmmittee Meetings increasing capacity and enhancing wrking relatinships between members. Cming ut f this critical perid geared mainly twards reflectin, slidarity and grwth, the fllwing salient pints were raised: Fcus n cnsensus building in the 51% Calitin. Fcus n cre issues f the 51% Calitin, namely gender equality and equity fr sustainable develpment, wmen s representatin and participatin in decisinmaking (with a fcus n qutas), and issues f accuntability, transparency and gd gvernance. Ensuring the 51% Calitin has its wn vice and chices n the issues fcused n. Membership f the Calitin: It is recmmended that individual members f umbrella rganizatins decide whether r nt they can supprt the actins and psitins f the 51% Calitin. Clarifying the rle f the 51% Calitin as part f the wmen s sectr. Supprting the wmen s sectr t have a vice cnsistent with the Partnership fr Jamaica agreement. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

4 THEME In preparatin fr the Calitin s next prject, an verarching theme/gal was develped last year. This theme cntinues t guide and create the backdrp fr this year as it relates t the Calitin s activities, capacity building, media advcacy and engagement, marketing cntent develpment and general advcacy. 51% Calitin Jamaica: Advancing the bjectives f building a wmen s plitical cnstituency and enhancing wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

5 Quarter % COALITION VISUAL SUMMARY Theme: Advancing the bjectives f building a wmen s plitical cnstituency and enhancing wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making. Cmmunicatin Wrkshp Resilience Prfile Exercise ACTIVITIES IWD Exp 2015 Miss Representatin Film MEDIA ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT Traditinal Media Scial Media CAPACITY BUILDING ADVOCACY Steering Cmmittee Meetings Quarterly Reprt Cver Wmen s Sectr Meeting MARKETING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Secretariat Event & Graphic Design Cntent Capacity Building, Cnsultatin and Decisin-Making Steering Cmmittee Supprt fr Public Defender Wmen s empwerment; Leadership; Wmen s participatin in leadership and decisinmaking; Natinal develpment; Partnership building. Cmpetency Prfile Instrument - Bards f Public Bdies Wmen n bards; Leadership; Gender diversity; Equity; Natinal develpment; Gd crprate gvernance. Supprt fr Caribbean Wmen s Statement Gender diversity; Equity; Wmen's empwerment; Natinal develpment.

6 ACTIVITIES JANUARY HIGH IMPACT - LOW STRESS COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP Thrugh an invitatin extended by the Cuncil f Vluntary Scial Services (CVSS) t the Wmen s Resurce and Outreach Centre (WROC), n January 15th the Calitin Secretariatiat tk part in a wrkshp entitled High Impact - Lw Stress Cmmunicatin - Say Mre with Less and be Heard at the CVSS Natinal Vlunteer Centre. During the three-hur sessin guest presenter - Shannn Whissell, Cmmunicatins, Branding and Marketing Advisr t CVSS and CUSO Internatinal Vlunteer - spke n hw cmmunicatins, branding and marketing wrk tgether; hw t make cmmunicatins easier and mre effective; and the tls t aid in cmmunicatins planing and strytelling. Sme key pints included: Cmmunicatins: Branding: Making yur Cmmunicatins Plan: Branding matters - Ensure that yu d yur brand audit. Strytelling: Assess Plan Implement Review Lg Clurs Typgraphy Vice Strytelling - the pwer f the stry; stries unite peple acrss time and culture. Funding stries Fcus stries Impact stries Peple stries Strength stries Future stries The wrkshp which was pen t all three CVSS sectrs - health, gender and yuth - saw in attendance stakehlders such as: Patricia Huse, Prfessinal Develpment Institute, Jamaica Assciatin fr the Deaf, Blue Muntain Prject, Jamaica Cancer Sciety, Jamaica Yuth fr Christ, Cmbined Disabilities Assciatin, Rise Life Management, Heart Fundatin f Jamaica, Jamaica 4H Clubs, Jamaica Red Crss and the Jamaica Baptist Unin. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

7 Thrugh wrkshp participatin, helpful infrmatin was received in the frm f: brand standards and cmmunicatins audit wrksheets, cmmunicatins plan and strytelling templates, and web links t varius cmmunicatin resurces. The wrkshp als prvided an pprtunity fr netwrking as cnnectins were made with St Jhn s Ambulance. Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin achieved the widening and sustaining f its netwrk, making cntact with ther rganizatins that culd result in future partnerships. FEBRUARY COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT CONSULTATIONS FOR A RESILIENCE PROFILING EXERCISE On February 26 th the Calitin Secretariat briefly tk part in a civil sciety cnsultatin n the Resilience Prfile f Jamaica. The prject is part f the Cmmnwealth s wrk prgramme n Strengthening the Resilience f Small States and was agreed and endrsed by leaders in varius fra, including the Third Cmmnwealth Glbal Biennial Cnference n Small States that tk place in Saint Lucia in March The cnsultatin s aim was t engage the Civil Sciety sectr t gain perspectives n the vulnerability/resilience prfile f the cuntry with respect t scial, ecnmic and envirnmental gvernance. With discussins t take place n: Perspectives n structural elements determining decisin-making in sciety such as traditin, histry, and infrmatin, cmmunicatin and technlgy (ICT) readiness; Sectral perspectives n what has been the dminant plicy challenges ver the past several years cvering the ecnmic, scial and envirnmental, such as natural disasters, urbanizatin, crruptin and emplyment; and The extent t which gverning systems such as strategic capacity, the electral system, plicy implementatin and the state as an institutin, play a critical rle in the resilience, r lack theref, f the cuntry. The meeting began with remarks by Dr. Denny Lewis-Byne, frm the Ecnmic Plicy Divisin f the Cmmnwealth Secretariat, wh set ut the meeting s bjectives. Pints mentined: examining vulnerabilities e.g. cuntry lcatin and size; risks; external ecnmic shcks; a mve tward develpment; cuntry prfiling - cnsultative. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

8 This was fllwed by an intrductry presentatin by Jean Paul Fabri, Cnsultant, Cmmnwealth Secretariat which detailed the assessment framewrk. Pints mentined: plitical, scial, ecnmic envirnments; creating pprtunities fr small states; key aspect: imprving gvernance and assessing gvernance meaningfully; need fr plicy changes. The cnsultatin prcess then tk place, invlving the filling ut f a 60-page questinnaire regarding the abvementined areas f discussin. Hwever, due t time cnstraints the Calitin representative was nt able t particpate in the extensive assessment. The Calitin lks frward t attending the reginal wrkshp where the utput and findings which help t determine the requirements fr building resilience in Jamaica will be disseminated. MARCH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S DAY EXPO 2015 March 7 th saw the secnd staging f the Internatinal Wmen s Day Exp, by WROC and partners. The Internatinal Wmen s Day Exp 2015, themed Wmen & Girls: Making It Happen, featured a shwcase f presentatins relevant t wmen s issues related t health and wellness, financial empwerment and security. The Exp, which was held at the University f the West Indies (UWI), Mna Funders Park, a day befre Internatinal Wmen s Day, cmmemrated WROC s 32 nd anniversary, and saw exhibitins by ver 40 rganizatins, including the Jamaica Cancer Sciety, Eden Gardens and the Hair Lss Clinic f Jamaica. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

9 Objectives included empwering girls and wmen n issues which relate t their develpment, as well as raising awareness abut the imprtance f wmen s health and rights and the varius services available t assist them in making infrmed chices. The day s guest presenter was H.E. Mathu Jyini, High Cmmissiner f Suth African High Cmmissin, wh presented n, Wmen & Girls: The Pwer Within. Other presenters included: Her Wrship the Mayr, Senatr, Cuncillr Angela Brwn Burke JP (Develpment Dwntwn), Rbert Finzi-Smith (Security), Dr. Tracey-Ann Brwn (Health and Medical) and Buffy Campbell (Fitness and Wellness). Key event elements: Bth exhibit Craft/farmers market, displays by rural wmen Live utside bradcast and live entertainment Prizes and giveaways Stimulating talks/presentatins Jamaica Cancer Sciety - ffering 30 free mammgrams Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin achieved the widening and sustaining f its netwrk, making cntact with ther rganizatins that culd result in future partnerships. ü The Calitin supprting advcacy initiatives fr wmen s and girls leadership, empwerment and develpment. SCREENING OF FILM MISS REPRESENTATION : JAMAICA Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

10 In supprt f n-ging wrk n wmen s empwerment, and in celebratin f Internatinal Wmen s Day, Nadine Spencer, Ambassadr t the Representatin Prject, alng with cmmunity partners, hsted a debut screening f the award-winning dcumentary Miss Representatin in Kingstn, Jamaica, n Mnday, March 23 rd at the UWI Mna. A number f members f the 51% Calitin attended the event and participated - thrugh cmments and suggestins - in the fllw up dicussin segment. These members included: Dr. Marcia Frbes (Individual Member), Justine Harrisn (Calitin Secretariat), Drthy Whyte (WROC), Lrna Lee (WROC), and Nadeen Spence (YWLI). Miss Taitu Hern representing UN Wmen Jamaica als participated. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsm, Miss Representatin expses hw mainstream media cntribute t the under-representatin f wmen in psitins f pwer and influence in America. The film challenges the media's limited and ften disparaging prtrayals f females f all ages, which makes it difficult fr wmen t achieve leadership psitins and fr the average wman t feel empwered. The film includes stries frm teenage girls and interviews with famus pliticians, jurnalists, entertainers, activists and academics like Cndleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelsi, Katie Curic, Jane Fnda, Rsari Dawsn, Cry Bker, Jacksn Katz, Jean Kilburne, and Glria Steinem. The film ffers startling facts and statistics that leave audiences shaken and armed with new perspectives. Fllwing the screening, issues presented by the film were then discussed by the audience and a panel cmprising: Strm Saulter - Film Directr, Kay Osbrne - CEO f Kay Osbrne Assciates Ltd., Aubyn Hill - CEO f Crprate Strategies Ltd., Dr. Pamela Appelt - Retired Citizenship Curt Judge, Canada, Kamina Jhnsn Smith - Attrney and Senatr, Marlene Malah Frte - Senatr, Pat Ramsay - AL Harvard Fellw 2014, Directr, Internatinal Wmen s Frum. Sme key questins psed during the panel: What is the Jamaican situatin? What des the Jamaican cntext lk like? Will a film f a similar nature be dne fr Jamaica? What are the next steps fr Jamaica, in terms f dealing with the issue f misrepresentatin? Sme key cmments shared during the panel: Implementing qutas as a temprary special measure in Jamaica. Jamaicans need t speak up, in cases f inequality, abuse and sexual vilence. The need fr the gvernment t use traditinal media fr PSAs t address issues. Jamaicans cnsume a lt f freign/western prgramming; this can have grave effects n the psyche in relatin t steretyping, stigmatizatin. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

11 Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin was able t engage in pre-sensitizatin re its bjective f building a wmen s plitical cnstituency and enhancing wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making. ü The Calitin supprting advcacy initiatives fr wmen s and girls leadership, empwerment and develpment. CAPACITY BUILDING COALITION SECRETARIAT General Objectives Achieved In additin t crdinating scheduled meetings f the Steering Cmmittee and ther meetings with partners, the Calitin Secretariat wrked pintedly n the fllwing areas fr the reprting perid: Maintenance f the Facebk page and Twitter accunt f the 51% Calitin and sharing f relevant infrmatin via it s scial media platfrms and grups, e.g. press releases and articles; Cllabrating with wmen s rganizatins t link the Quta Campaign and Gender Equality with ther natinal prject initiatives e.g. Partnership fr Jamaica. Assisting with the rganizatin f activities facilitated by WROC and the 51% Calitin, as well as prviding full cmmuncatins supprt; Organizing the participatin f spkespersns n radi prgrammes; Being a presence and vice fr the 51% Calitin, crdinating the receipt and circulatin f invitatins and materials f relevance t the Quta Campaign, gender equality, wmen and girls. COALITION STEERING COMMITTEE 2015 Meetings Date Categry Number f Attendees January 22, 2015 Steering Cmmittee 18 February 9, 2015 Small Wrking Grup 4 February 12, 2015 Small Wrking Grup 4 February 19, 2015 Steering Cmmittee 10 March 21, 2015 Wmen s Sectr 28 Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

12 Meetings fr the reprting perid ttaled: five (5). These meetings saw representatin frm the fllwing Calitin member rganizatins and individual members, as well as frm the wider wmen s sectr: January 22, 2015 Drthy Whyte (WROC), Judith Wedderburn (FES), Jan Grant Cummings (WROC), Lrna Green (WBO), Justine Harrisn (51% Calitin/WROC), Nadeen Spence (YWLI), Mildred Crawfrd (JNRWP), Hermine McKenzie (AWOJA), Indi McLymnt LaFayette (Pans), Valda Fte (JHWU), Hilary Nichlsn (WMW), Linnette Vassell (WROC), Dr. Leith Dunn (IGDS, Mna), Dalea Bean (IGDS, Reginal), Merline Daley (JWPC), Dr. Marcia Frbes, Jan French, Carl Narcisse. February 9, 2015 Jan Grant Cummings (WROC), Linnette Vassell (WROC), Justine Harrisn (51% Calitin/WROC), Jan French. February 12, 2015 Merline Daley (JWPC), Linnette Vassell (WROC), Justine Harrisn (51% Calitin/WROC), Jan French. February 19, 2015 Drthy Whyte (WROC), Judith Wedderburn (FES), Justine Harrisn (51% Calitin/WROC), Nadeen Spence (YWLI), Hermine McKenzie (AWOJA), Valda Fte (JHWU), Hilary Nichlsn (WMW), Merline Daley (JWPC), Lrna Green (WBO), Dr. Marcia Frbes. March 21, 2015 Jan French (Individual Member, 51% Calitin), Hilary Nichlsn (WMW Jamaica), Sharene McKenzie (51% Calitin), Valda Fte (Jamaica Husehld Wrkers Unin), Hermine McKenzie (Assciatin f Wmen's Organizatins in Jamaica), Indi McLymnt LaFayette (Pans Caribbean), Mildred Crawfrd (Jamaica Netwrk f Rural Wmen Prducers), Dawn Rper (Individual Member, 51% Calitin), Emma Lewis (Petchary/Eve Fr Life), Lisa Herman-Davis (Wmen s Resurce & Outreach Centre), Annette Tingle (The Travel Fundatin), Natalee Fuller (Wmen's Centre f Jamaica Fundatin), Olive Edwards (Jamaica Cmmunity f Psitive Wmen), Sharn Cper (Jamaica Cmmunity f Psitive Wmen), Stacy-Ann Gavin, J.P. (Girls t Wmen Develpment Fundatin), Jessica Meredith (Girls t Wmen Develpment Fundatin), Senatr Imani Duncan-Price (Peple's Natinal Party), Dr. Simne French (Emergency Medical Services), Camille Jacksn (Peace Management Initiative), Shirley Davis (Jamaica Husehld Wrkers Unin), Phillippa Grdn (Jamaica Husehld Wrkers Unin), Linnette Vassell (Wmen s Resurce & Outreach Centre), Jan Grant Cummings (51% Calitin/Wmen's Resurce and Outreach Centre), Dr. Marcia Frbes (Individual Member, 51% Calitin), Nadeen Spence (Yung Wmen s Leadership Initiative), Judith Wedderburn (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung), Justine Harrisn (51% Calitin/WROC), Erica Wdburn (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung). All meetings demnstrated that the different members f the Calitin have varius strengths as well as perspectives, which they cntribute t the Organizatin verall. This results in the Calitin having a diversely guided viewpint and cverage f areas/sectrs as it relates t wmen and girls. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

13 JANUARY 51% COALITION: STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Cmmittee: Date: Time & Lcatin: Type f Meeting: Chair(s): Steering Cmmittee Meeting held n January 22, :30 p.m., Alhambra Inn Mnthly Steering Cmmittee Meeting Judith Wedderburn & Drthy Whyte This meeting fcused n the fllwing critical items: Intergeneratinal Frum 2014 Vx Pp Wmen s Leadership in Jamaica Vx Pp vide and the wrk prcess fr its creatin were shared. Decisin taken: further edit prduct t be used as a training and advcacy tl. Update n UN Wmen Prject Discussin n the scpe f wrk and activities; reminding members f sme f the key pints f the prpsal. Reference and discussin f letter addressed t the Calitin frm UN Wmen, highlighting the prpsed divisin f labur and scpe f wrk between WMW Jamaica and WROC. Decisin taken: selectin f a small wrking grup t examine the prject prpsal as against the prpsed UN Wmen adjustments. Calitin Cmmunicatin Prcess re Natinal Husing Trust: An Analysis Presentatin made by Jan French brught frward the fllwing key areas as it relates t cmmunicatin and cnsultatin within the Calitin: Key Pints: Hw gvernment issues are engaged; Examining the n-ging cnsultatin prcess; Timing and prcess; Fcus needed - cmmunicatin and participatin; The Calitin invlves a diverse set f grups and plitical leanings; it has a life f itself. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

14 Recmmendatins: All drafts fr cnsideratin shuld be shared by the Secretariat which shuld manage the cnsultatin prcess. The changes f cntent r apprach prpsed shuld be utlined in the bdy f the transmissin message frm the Secretariat. This shuld be dne in specific rather than general terms fr sensitive issues. Prpsals fr changes where cnsensus has already been reached n a versin shuld be rejected if timeframes fr respnse d nt facilitate the requisite quality participatin f members. The Secretariat shuld ensure that titles f messages are cnsistent and facilitate the identificatin f the tpic being cnsulted. This may mean changing the titles f messages frm members. At least five wrking days shuld be given fr cnsideratin f new cntent fr matters where cnsensus has already been reached n existing cntent. Hwever, this shuld be avided/minimised. Actins: Calitin will nt further engage the media n the matter, unless cntacted. Overall decisin: n split in the Calitin and a fcus n mving frward. Matters Outstanding fr Upcming Steering Cmmittee Meetings Gvernance Prcess fr the Management f the Calitin Representatin n the PFJ re the "wmen's sectr" Sustainability issues fr the Calitin Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin tightening and imprving its prcess f internal cmmunicatin and cnsultatin - preparing itself fr cntinued advcacy in sme f it s cre areas f fcus like accuntability, transparency and gd gvernance. ü The Calitin actively re-examining and re-cmmitting t ther relevant areas f fcus: gender equality, wmen n bards. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

15 FEBRUARY UN WOMEN PROJECT PROPOSAL WORKING GROUP MEETING: Part 1 Cmmittee: Small Wrking Grup Date: Meeting held n February 9, 2015 Time & Lcatin: 3:00 p.m., WROC Type f Meeting: Special - (Purpse: Cmparisn and discussin re the UN Wmen Prject Prpsal Submissin and UN Wmen Feedback and Prpsed changes Dcument) Chair Linnette Vassell This meeting fcused n the fllwing critical items: Judith Wedderburn and Hilary Nichlsn, prvided WMW Jamaica s psitin re the prject prir t the Small Wrking Grup Meeting. WMW Jamaica indicated that the rganizatin is nt in a psitin at this time t execute such a prject. Brief review f final UN Wmen Prject Prpsal Submissin undertaken. Areas examined: Prject gals reviewed Prject bjectives reviewed Prject Lgic Mdel/Thery f Change reviewed 51% Calitin s current cntext discussed, inclusive f a reflectin n the series f events in December The fllwing summary f pririties emerged: Fcus n cnsensus building in the 51% Calitin. Fcus n cre issues f the 51% Calitin, namely gender equality and equity fr sustainable develpment, wmen s representatin and participatin in decisinmaking, and issues f accuntability, transparency and gd gvernance. Ensuring the 51% Calitin has its wn vice and chices n the issues fcused n, especially were highly pliticized partisan psitins and issues are invlved. Membership f the Calitin: It is recmmended that individual members f umbrella rganizatins decide whether r nt they can supprt the actins and psitins f the 51% Calitin. Clarifying the rle f the 51% Calitin as part f the wmen s sectr. Supprting the wmen s sectr t have a vice cnsistent with the Partnership fr Jamaica agreement. Review f UN Wmen Feedback and Prpsed Changes Dcument undertaken in cntext f the abve pririties utlined: Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

16 In cnsidering the wrk plan sectin f the dcument, all agreed that the apprach shuld be t design a ne-year prgramme, therefre nly cnsidering It was nted that the prject s end date wuld then need t be revised t the first quarter f UN WOMEN PROJECT PROPOSAL WORKING GROUP MEETING: Part 2 Cmmittee: Small Wrking Grup Date: Meeting held n February 12, 2015 Time & Lcatin: 11:00 a.m., WROC Type f Meeting: Special - (Purpse: Cmparisn and discussin re the UN Wmen Prject Prpsal Submissin and UN Wmen Feedback and Prpsed changes Dcument) Chair Linnette Vassell This meeting fcused n the fllwing critical items: Summary f last meeting was given by the Calitin Secretariat Crdinatr. Review f cnclusins f last meeting by all members present. Review, discussin and finalizatin f rewrked budget - prepared by Jan Grant Cummings - by all members present. Fllw up actins invlved: the Calitin Secretariat Crdinatr making all flagged and agreed changes t the wrkplan and budget f the prpsal; drafting a cver letter t accmpany the dcumentatin; and delivering same dcumentatin t UN Wmen n behalf f the Calitin. Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin actively driving activities and supprting advcacy initiatives fr wmen s leadership, empwerment and develpment. ü The Calitin creating stepping stnes fr its bjective f building a wmen s plitical cnstituency and enhancing wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making. ü The Calitin - thrugh internal cllabratin and cnsultatin - instrumental in the crafting f the UN Wmen Prpsal, which seeks t advance the Calitin s gals f wmen being mre invlved, engaged and visible in leadership spheres. 51% COALITION: STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Cmmittee: Steering Cmmittee Date: Meeting held n February 19, 2015 Time & Lcatin: 4:30 p.m., FES Type f Meeting: Mnthly Steering Cmmittee Meeting Chair: Dr. Marcia Frbes This meeting fcused n the fllwing critical items: Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

17 Brief Update n UN Wmen Prject Submissin Small wrking grup cnsisting f Linnette Vassell, Jan Grant Cummings, Merline Daley, Jan French and Justine Harrisn met twice (Feb 2 & 12) t re-examine the Calitin s UN Wmen Submissin and t lk at it against the UN Wmen Prpsed Changes/Adjustments. Bth meetings tk int cnsideratin issues arising frm the review and reflectins by the 51% Calitin frm its January 22, 2015 Steering Cmmittee meeting. Frm there pririties f the Calitin were fleshed ut and these were used t guide the adjustments t the wrkplan and budget. In summary, the designated wrking grup - mandated t carry frward the prpsal - determined that the prject s apprach will take the frm f a mre manageable neyear design, with WROC/51% Calitin as the main respnsible party and Wmen Business Owners (WBO) and the Jamaica Wmen s Plitical Caucus (JWPC) as rganizatinal prject implementrs. WMW Jamaica was prpsed as being amng members f the Prject Steering Cmmittee. Ttal Budget US$ Ttal Prject Cst 88,000 84,000 Requested Cntributin Frm Un Wmen US$ Calitin Membership Decisin taken: t seek affirmatins re membership frm all members f the Calitin. Gvernance Prcess fr the Management f the Calitin Decisins taken: t engage in further discussins re wmen and bards, t fcus n beginning t tackle the issue f getting data as it relates t this area. In additin, it was agreed that the planning and executin f an activity t revisit the wmen n bards was necessary. Lastly, members were asked t indicate agreement with recmmendatins develped by Jan French in light f gvernance and cmmunicatin/cnsultatin. Representatin n the PFJ re the "Wmen's Sectr" Members shared perspectives n the 51% Calitin and wmen s sectr participatin in the PFJ; and decided that a frmal respnse t the Prime Minister s letter shuld be crafted. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

18 Sustainability Issues fr the Calitin Members agreed that the rganizatin wuld need t cntinue writing prject prpsals. Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin actively driving activities and supprting advcacy initiatives fr wmen s leadership, empwerment and develpment. ü The Calitin creating stepping stnes fr its bjective f building a wmen s plitical cnstituency and enhancing wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making. ü The Calitin cntinuing its advcacy drive in the areas f accuntability, transparency and gd gvernance as it relates t the Partnership fr Jamaica initiative. ü The Calitin preparing fr frward mvement rganizatin thrugh the cnsideratin and discussin f rganizatin fundatins - gvernance and financial sustainability. MARCH 51% COALITION: MEETING OF THE WOMEN S SECTOR Date: Time & Lcatin: Type f Meeting: Chair: Meeting held n Saturday, March 21, :00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Main Hall, Alhambra Inn Meeting f the Wmen s Sectr Judith Wedderburn, FES This meeting fcused n the fllwing critical items: Review f the PFJ agreement Reflectins frm Wmen s Sectr Representatives Linnette Vassell, WROC Nadeen Spence, YWLI Marcia Frbes, 51% Calitin Defining the 51% Calitin & the Wmen's Sectr The wmen s sectr is different frm the wmen s mvement and is different frm the Calitin. Shared aspects: all cnsider issues in a crsscutting way; all ask questins; all challenge. Need fr cgnizance f rganizatinal structures and hw these fit int supprting the wmen s sectr and its actins r psitins. A strategic apprach is required fr certain issues. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

19 Gd Gvernance & the Party Plitical Prcess A difference exists between plitical and partisan/parties. As wmen f influence, hw d we begin t get plitical parties t supprt gd gvernance? Dealing with victimizatin in the cntext f the Partnership. Unmasking ur plitical parties frm the shadws; peple must be able t wn their plitical affiliatins while simultaneusly being able t engage in meaningful and nn-cmbative dialgue. Wmen s Sectr Representatives: Suggested Criteria fr Selectin The fllwing criteria was put frward by the past and existing Wmen s Sectr Representatives, pints were finalized based n input frm the meeting s participants: Active member f active/functining wmen s grup Willing and able t actively participate in the PFJ Of gd integrity and standing Willing t be guided by the principles f the PFJ Willing t be accuntable t the team; and a team builder A partnership builder Understands issues f gender and sustainable human develpment Able t effectively cmmunicate gender/wmen s issues f natinal and internatinal imprtance Discussin The meeting s participants prvided their views and expectatins re the criteria fr selectin f new wmen s sectr representatives t serve fr the next year. Nminatins & Selectin f Representatives The meeting s participants selected fur (4) nminees, and then engaged in the vting prcess, the results were as fllws: Nminee Supprt Representative Results Vting Results Nadeen Spence Nminated by Hilary Nichlsn; Wmen s Sectr 13 vtes secnded by Marcia Frbes Representative Marcia Frbes Nminated by Mildred Crawfrd; 1 st Alternate 12 vtes secnded by Valda Fte Indi Mclymnt Nminated by Emma Lewis; 2 nd Alternate 7 vtes Lafayette secnded by Jan Grant Cummings Lisa Herman- Davis Nminated by Natalie Fuller; secnded by Jan French 3 rd Alternate 2 vtes * Tw (2) Abstained Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

20 Fllw up actins agreed: (1) Media Release t be circulated abut the wmen s sectr meeting (2) Frmal letter f respnse t be sent t the PFJ Chair t advise f re-engagement and new representatives elected. Pints f Analysis: ü The Calitin cntinuing its advcacy drive in the areas f accuntability, transparency and gd gvernance as it relates t the Partnership fr Jamaica initiative. ü The Calitin creating stepping stnes fr its bjective f building a wmen s plitical cnstituency and enhancing wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making. ü The Calitin with representatives f the wmen s sectr maintaining a demcratic internal gvernance prcess. All shrt ntes and meeting minutes are kept n file and are available fr circulatin upn request. ADVOCACY The 51% Calitin was engaged in a number f activities during the reprting perid, chief amng them being mbilizatin and supprt in standing fr sme f it s cre tenets including: gd gvernance, partnership building, wmen s empwerment, wmen s participatin in leadership and decisin-making and natinal develpment, as it relates t: SUPPORT FOR MRS. ARLENE HARRISON HENRY, PUBLIC DEFENDER: This year Attrney-at-law Mrs. Arlene Harrisn Henry created histry, becming the first wman in Jamaica t be appinted Public Defender; the Gvernr General swre her int ffice n January 16 th. In cntinuing t advance the gal f wmen's participatin in leadership and decisin-making, the 51% Calitin reached ut n January 21 st - in the frm f a letter - t the newly appinted Public Defender, pledging supprt and extending cngratulatins t her n her new rle. The Calitin als used the pprtunity t encurage and charge her in her new capacity with the delivery f transfrmative actins grunded in respect fr and prmtin f inclusive human rights fr all. Subsequently, Mrs. Harrisn Henry respnded t the Calitin, sharing that the Office f the Pubic Defender wuld like t meet with the Calitin, facilitating and encuraging dialgue t fster a partnership. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

21 See Appendix 1 fr LETTER TO PUBLIC DEFENDER. Areas f Advcacy: wmen s empwerment; leadership; wmen s particiapatin in leadership and decisin-making; natinal develpment; partnership building. COMPETENCY PROFILE INSTRUMENT FOR BOARDS OF PUBLIC BODIES: Thursday, the 29 th f January saw the Calitin taking part in the critical prcess f the develpment f a Cmpetency Prfile Instrument fr Bards f Public Bdies at a meeting f stakehlders at Jamaica Huse. As a part f the effrt t imprve crprate gvernance, the cmpetency prfile instrument is expected t enhance the quality f gvernance and effectiveness f Bards f Public Bdies. This instrument will prvide a guide fr the selectin and cmpsitin f Bards by identifying the cmpetencies required f individuals selected t serve. Members f the 51% Calitin Linnette Vassell, Jan Grant Cummings and Judith Wedderburn attended and weighed in n the cnsultatin prcess, sharing perspectives and pinins as it relates t the cmpetency requirements fr Public Sectr Bard members. Ntably, in terms f ther stakehlders, Lrna Green - als a member f the Calitin - attended, representing the Wmen Business Owners. Areas f Advcacy: qutas; wmen n bards; leadership; gender diversity; equity; natinal develpment; gd crprate gvernance. SUPPORT FOR CARIBBEAN WOMEN S STATEMENT (CSW, BEIJING + 20): The 51% Calitin in cntinuing t endrse and advance gender quality and rights fr wmen and girls signed n in supprt f the Statement f Caribbean wmen, wmen s rganizatins and ther civil sciety rganizatins n the ccasin f the Cmmissin n the Status f Wmen (CSW) 59, Beijing The statement was circulated widely n March 9 th. The critical cncerns f the statement surrunded the Gvernments f the Caribbean Cmmunity (CARICOM) undermining the cmmitments in the Beijing Platfrm fr Actin (BPFA), in the cntext f the current negtiatins amng United Natins member states t agree n a Plitical Declaratin. The statement further called fr CARICOM Gvernments live up t their cmmitments and respnsibility, being accuntable by wrking t deliver a Plitical Declaratin that: Expresses unequivcal cmmitment twards fully realizing gender equality; and the human rights and empwerment f wmen and girls, which is a crss cutting theme emphasized thrughut the Beijing Declaratin and the Platfrm Fr Actin; Cmmits t accelerated implementatin f the Beijing Declaratin and the Platfrm fr Actin, alng with the utcmes f the 23rd United Natins General Assembly Special Sessin, the Beijing+10 and +15 plitical declaratins, the agreed cnclusins and reslutins f the Cmmissin n the Status f Wmen, as well as reginal and natinal-level declaratins n gender equality and the human rights f wmen and girls; Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

22 Cmmits t universal ratificatin and implementatin f the Cnventin n the Eliminatin f All Frms f Discriminatin against Wmen and reginal-level treaties n the human rights f wmen and girls and gender equality. We call n CARICOM Gvernments t shw leadership and ratify the Optinal Prtcl t the Cnventin in rder t facilitate the full enjyment f the rights guaranteed under the Cnventin, and t - fully utilize the Beijing Declaratin and Platfrm fr Actin, which reinfrce the prvisins f the Cnventin; Recgnizes and welcmes unequivcally, the critical rle wmen s and feminist rganizatins and wmen human rights defenders have played in pushing fr gender equality, and the human rights and empwerment f wmen and girls, and cmmits t creating an enabling envirnment and resurces t allw wmen s rganizatins, feminist rganizatins and wmen human rights defenders t be able t d their wrk free frm vilence. Link t full statement here: Areas f Advcacy: gender diversity; equity; wmen's empwerment; natinal develpment. MEDIA ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT TRADITIONAL MEDIA Press cverage fr the January - March perid was mainly generated arund the fllwing events: Matters f the Partnership fr Jamaica The breakdwn belw represents the media expsure received thrugh traditinal media. This expsure prvided pprtunities fr further engagement and clarificatin f the Calitin s visin and the need fr gender qutas t advance wmen in decisin-making in Jamaica. These media activities were led by the Calitin s team under the leadership f the Secretariat Crdinatr, while thers were surced and fulfilled by partners/stakehlders. Overall, the 51% Calitin attained visibilty via - mentin, affliatin, inclusin r partnership - : One (1) internatinal Internet new stries Tw (2) reginal Internet news stries Fur (4) lcal Internet news stries Fur (4) lcal print news stries Three (3) radi interviews Ttal: Furteen (14) - See Figure 1 Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

23 51% Calitin News Items 21% 29% 7% 29% 14% Internatinal Internet News Stries Reginal Internet News Stries Lcal Internet News Stries Lcal News Print Stries Radi Interviews FIGURE 1 INTERNATIONAL Tuesday, March 3, The Chrnicle Herald - Entrepreneurship fuels new pprtunities fr wmen - As president f Wmen Business Owners Jamaica Ltd., an rganizatin fr the advancement f female entrepreneurs, Green said she sees the wrk being dne by Munt Saint Vincent University and its Centre fr Wmen in Business t prmte entrepreneurial skills as very relevant t wmen in Jamaica. REGIONAL Mnday, January 19, Caribbean Jurnal - The Caribbean Glass Ceiling - Many highlighted the need fr wmen t be mre actively invlved in charting their wn prgress. This is the primary bjective f Jamaica s 51% Calitin: Wmen in Partnership fr Develpment and Empwerment, a lbby grup pushing fr the inclusin f mre wmen n Gvernment-appinted Bards and Cmmissins. Mnday, March 9, Stabrek News - Statement f Caribbean wmen, wmen s rganizatins and ther civil sciety rganizatins n the ccasin f the Cmmissin n the Status f Wmen (CSW) 59, Beijing We, wmen f the Caribbean Reginal Netwrk f Organizatins and ur allies, frm part f a glbal mvement dedicated t ensuring that ur Gvernments and ther actrs respect, prtect and guarantee the full enjyment f the human rights f all wmen and girls. LOCAL INTERNET Saturday, January 10, Petchary - A visin fr 2015 Jamaican wmen speak - As we stride frward int 2015, I spke t Jamaican wmen abut what they wuld like t see fr wmen - and fr all Jamaicans - in Saturday, February 14, Petchary - "Making it Happen" n Internatinal Wmen's Day Here s a message frm the Wmen s Resurce and Outreach Centre (a member f the 51% Calitin) regarding Internatinal Wmen s Day celebratins. It is ging t be fun and infrmatinal. S d jin us n March 7! Tuesday, March 10, Petchary - Has CARICOM gne backwards? The rights f ur children are nt being prtected - This pwerful letter is written by Jan Grant Cummings, a member f Caribbean Dawn and the 51% Calitin in Jamaica. Amng the mst recent cases, we must als remember the murder f Santya Campbell (anther furteen-year-ld pregnant teen) and the deaths f three children in a fire in Admiral Twn, Kingstn. Wednesday, March 11, Petchary - Celebrating wmen... at hme, abrad and in Twitterland - One f the hardwrking rganizers, Justine Harrisn f WROC (als Crdinatr, 51% Calitin) pauses fr a quick pht with MC Paula-Anne Prter-Jnes. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

24 LOCAL PRINT Sunday, January 18, The Gleaner - Split In 51% Calitin - The 51% Calitin secretariat is t meet this week with the heads f varius wmen's grup wh have taken issue with a letter that was sent ut n their behalf t suspend the Partnership fr Jamaica (PFJ) agreement with the Gvernment during the height f the Natinal Husing Trust (NHT)/Outameni saga last December. Tuesday, March 10, The Gleaner - Girls Aren't Dispsable - In ne week, as Internatinal Wmen's Day, Jamaica added tw knwn cases f femicides r murders f the 'girl child'. Fr Abigail and Kayalicia were nt just killed, and are nt just victims f ur ultimate cruelty t ur children. One was pregnant, sexually vilated. Their deaths reflect the persistent vilence, gender-based vilence (GBV), against wmen and girls, almst always by knwn men. Friday, March 20, The Gleaner - It Was Hard T Stay Riveted T The Screen... But There Were Interesting Mments In The Presentatin - Leader f the Oppsitin Andrew Hlness, had his turn at the Natinal Budget Debate presentatin Thursday. I sat and listened t mst f the presentatin, but I must cnfess, it was hard t stay riveted t the screen althugh there were interesting mments in the presentatin. Mnday, March 23, Jamaica Observer - Jennifer Edwards: Cherchez la femme? - Wmen in leadership rles face huge challenges, hence the creatin f such rganizatins as the Wmen's Plitical Caucus and the 51% Calitin, which are supprting greater representatin f wmen in Parliament and n bards; research has shwn that rganizatins with a better gender balance are mre successful. RADIO Tuesday, January 13, RJR FM - Judith Wedderburn, Directr, FES/partner f the 51% Calitin, was a part f a discussin n the New ILO Study which reprts that Jamaica has mst Wmen Managers Glbally and in which ntes, that it tk 20 years fr Jamaica t achieve 59% f wmen in senir and middle management psitins in areas f business and management. On the prgramme Beynd the Headlines with hst Dinne Jacksn Miller, Glenda Simms, gender specialist, was als engaged in the discussins. Wednesday, January 14, Lve 101 FM - Drthy Whyte, member f the 51% Calitin, was a part f a discussin f the New ILO Study saying that Jamaica has mst Wmen Managers Glbally, n the prgramme The Mrning Watch with hst Rev. Marvia Lawes. Jyce Hewitt, Wman Inc., was als engaged in the discussins. Key pints in the interview included: qutas, wmen tday, cnfidence levels, results f study, and challenges faced by wmen. Wednesday, March 11, RJR FM - Jan Grant Cummings, a member f the 51% Calitin, spke n the Beijing Platfrm fr Actin and the Cmmissin n the Status f Wmen n the prgramme Beynd the Headlines with hst Dinne Jacksn Miller. SOCIAL MEDIA Currently, the Calitin s scal media presence is maintained via Facebk and Twitter platfrms; and its scial media accunts have been slwly gaining mmentum ver the last three (3) mnths. All scial media platfrms are mnitred and maintained by the Secretariat Crdinatr. As f December 24, 2014 the Organizatin s scial media standings were as fllws: Facebk Twitter Three hundred and eighty-fur (384) likes Three hundred and ninety-six (396) fllwers Fur hundred and twenty-three (423) fllwing One thusand three hundred and sixty-nine (1369) tweets. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

25 Facebk T date - March 31, the 51% Calitin Facebk page has generated a ttal f fur hundred and eight (408) likes - therefre shwing an increase f twenty-fur (24) likes ver a three (3) mnth perid; r grwth by apprximately 6%. This is a great decrease in grwth frm the last reprting perid f 26% grwth. Apprximately, fur hundred (400) persns have chsen t be cnnected t ur page. This drastic decrease can be attributed t the Calitin pting t be less vcal in the media, as mre fcus was given t internal and urgent rganizatinal matters. In additin t this, the Calitin did nt stage r invlve itself at partnership levels n any large-scale prjects r events fr the perid. Data gathered frm the Insights Sectin n Facebk suggests that in terms f age, gender and demgraphics, the page has reached 69% wmen and 29% men as it relates t the page s fans and 46% wmen and 54% men n Facebk verall; with the age chrt representing the mst active interactin, fllwed by chrts aged years and years shwing equal fan representatin percentages. Reviews f the page have been mst ppular by persns residing in Jamaica (primarily Kingstn & St. Andrew) fllwed by the United States f America. Twitter (@51Calitin) In terms f reach and audience the Calitin s twitter accunt has cntinued t lead with a greater fllwing when cmpared with Facebk. There have been slw signs f imprvement as the Calitin cntinues t be engaged in Twitter discussins n issues relating t gender equality, wmen s rights, leadership and qutas. T date - March 31, The 51% Calitin Twitter accunt has generated fur hundred and fifty-six (456) fllwers, fur hundred and frty-eight (448) fllwing and ne thusand six hundred and thirty-ne (1631) tweets. Therefre shwing increases f sixty (60) new fllwers, twenty-five (25) fllwing and tw hundred and sixty-tw (262) new tweets. These numbers als shw a decline in grwth, when cmpared with the previus reprting perid. These decreases, like ur Facebk page, are based n the Calitin pting t be less vcal in the media, as mre fcus was given t internal and urgent rganizatinal matters. In additin t this, the Calitin did nt stage r invlve itself at partnership levels n any large-scale prjects r events fr the perid. As it relates t demgraphics, the Twitter accunt s current fllwer base remains 61% female and 39% male, with fllwers tp interests being in business, news and general infrmatin. Mst f the Calitin s fllwers are lcated in Jamaica (Kingstn) fllwed by the United States f America. Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

26 Pints f Analysis: ü In terms f value, use f scial media has assisted in ur brand visibility, publicizing the Calitin s cre values and tenets; as well as increasing public knwledge and engagement f the public in discurse as it relates t wmen s issues, rights and leadership, gd gvernance and accuntability. Plans t expand the Calitin s cmmunicatin strategy were put n hld t allw fr fcus t be placed n imprving the internal prcess f cmmunicatin in the Calitin during the reprting perid. All weekly scial media breakdwns - Facebk Reprts - are available n request. MARKETING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Design elements were develped t assist in the prmtin and marketing f the Calitin s causes, interests and wrk, in additin t expanding brand visibilty and reach. Elements were als generated t share the Calitin s messages and initiatives. EVENT & GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTENT Save the Date Invitatin Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

27 Prgramme QUATERLY REPORT COVER Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt

28 APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: Letter t Public Defender Jan. - Mar. Quarterly Reprt