Monthly Archives: October 2010
Abuse of young women fuels the HIV epidemic in Jamaica
By Avia Ustanny-Collinder, freelance writer Kingston, Jamaica (2010 Features) March 16, 2009: Tishanna* -– diagnosed as HIV positive at age 21 -– never knew her father. What she does know is that her great need for love and the abuse … Continue reading
Community, Media & Environment
People are at the heart of all the activities of Panos Caribbean. Under our environment programme we aim to empower community people, in particular those from rural areas, to effectively participate in shaping national and regional responses to environmental and … Continue reading
Gender
Panos Caribbean highlights gender norms in the Caribbean and their impact by engaging the voices of those most affected by gender issues. We promote social justice through gender empowerment and train journalists about policies and issues that affect gender. We … Continue reading
Health Communication
HIV/AIDS is a complex epidemic driven by a combination of behavioural, cultural, societal and economic factors. The participation of all sectors in all parts of the Caribbean in the decision making process is an essential step in lessening the impact … Continue reading
Children and Youth
Children and young people in the Caribbean face numerous challenges. At Panos Caribbean we believe that youth can provide solutions to those problems. At the core of our programmes and project activities targeting children and young people is the UN … Continue reading
Panos Caribbean
Panos Caribbean is a regional organization which helps journalists to cover sustainable development issues that are overlooked and misunderstood. We also help people who are affected by certain issues to express themselves through the media, and as such participate in … Continue reading
À propos des Caraïbes Panos
L’Institut Panos Caraïbes est une organisation régionale non gouvernementale et apolitique qui assiste les journalistes à produire et diffuser à l’échelle régionale des informations sur les thèmes de développement durables négligés et mal compris. Nous assistons différents groupes à articuler … Continue reading
