by Kayla | Feb 20, 2021 | UP UNITY & PEACE
20/02/2021 – Tracy* and her son Gregory* are a formidable team. No matter the activity; academic, sport or even leisure, she is close by, cheering him on. For Tracy, no sacrifice is too great to ensure Gregory gets everything he needs to succeed. She...
by Kayla | Jan 25, 2021 | BLOG, COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
25/01/2021 – Living in the Trench Town community in Kingston, Jamaica, 17-year-old Kheion is grasping her participation on the UP Unity & Peace programme as an opportunity to progress in life. UP Unity & Peace is a Fight for Peace coordinated programme...
by Kayla | Dec 20, 2020 | COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
20/12/2020 – “Confidence is like with any sport – it happens after more practice. It gives you your voice and makes you feel safe.” Kerone Thomas, an Assistant Community Coordinator on the Fight for Peace coordinated UP Unity & Peace programme, knows how...
by Kayla | Nov 20, 2020 | UP UNITY & PEACE
20/11/2020 – Left behind in the digital divide, students in Kingston, Jamaica can’t continue their education while COVID-19 forces schools to remain closed. Two Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in the UP Unity & Peace programme, which is coordinated by...
by Kayla | Aug 27, 2020 | BLOG, COLLECTIVES, UP UNITY & PEACE
27/08/2020 – John-Earle Spence is the Lead Psychologist on the Fight for Peace coordinated UP Unity & Peace programme in Kingston, Jamaica. Here he describes how COVID-19 has affected his work with young people, and that of his team. Established in 2015, UP...
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