Government of Jamaica
Highlights: We are headed towards a justice system that is more inclusive, compassionate, and efficient!
On Wednesday, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, addressed the Social Justice and Gender Training Workshop, which was carried out under the SO-JUST Project in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the United Nations Development Programme.
“This training is critical because it addresses gaps in how justice services are delivered, especially to those who experience multiple and overlapping forms of marginalization such as women, children, persons with disabilities, and members of rural or underserved communities. By empowering justice sector professionals with a deeper understanding of gender dynamics, trauma, and social justice, we are fostering a more empathetic, inclusive, and effective justice system,” said Mrs Stewart McFarlane.
SO-JUST is a seven-year partnership designed to reflect and integrate the four pillars of social justice: equity, access, participation, and rights. Today's training aimed at important stakeholders in the justice sector, such as members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, MOJ officials, Justices of the Peace, and mediators
