by James Morgan | Dec 22, 2021 | COLLECTIVES, FIGHT FOR PEACE, UP UNITY & PEACE
Twenty young people have championed the cause of human rights in their communities of Trench Town and Denham Town in Kingston, Jamaica as part of the LinkUP, a project funded by the European Union (EU) and coordinated by Fight for Peace.LinkUP is designed to raise...
by Kayla | Nov 8, 2021 | COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
At 20 years old, Aailyah has already carved a clear path for her future. In her first year in tertiary education, Aaliyah knows what she wants and how to get it. “(My plan is to) complete a year in Science and Technology, get a successful transfer into the MBBS...
by Kayla | Oct 19, 2021 | COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
Parent-leaders in Trench Town and Denham Town (Kingston, Jamaica) are working together to support other parents in their communities, as part of a parenting initiative coordinated by Fight for Peace via the UP Unity & Peace Collective. “You learn it’s not you...
by James Morgan | Sep 22, 2021 | COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
“I believe there just isn’t enough persons willing to speak up. So I have decided to be their voice in an instance to encourage them and spread youth empowerment and positivity” says Aaliyah Livermore, 18 years old. Aaliyah and three other young people from the...
by Kayla | Aug 25, 2021 | COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
Young people in Denham Town, Kingston are pushing against the stigma and clichés surrounding their community by participating in the SpeakUP project. Denham Town is one of the communities served by UP Unity & Peace, a Collective coordinated by Fight for Peace....
by Kayla | Jun 14, 2021 | COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
On the back of Child Month in Jamaica, Fight for Peace Country Lead in Jamaica, Kellie Magnus lays out the considerable challenges that face children and young people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the power of a collective approach to these challenges, and...
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