As Jamaica continues to face difficult moments in the COVID-19 pandemic, Fight for Peace Psychologist Michelle Harrison, who works with the UP Unity & Peace programme in Kingston, talks us through her experience of these times and her five step approach to...
30/03/2021 - “I want to support the people we work with to overcome the stigma that is usually associated with persons from communities affected by violence.” – Karen McGlashin Bringing partners together to increase awareness of human rights and strengthen the...
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 practices...
[Illustration by Ada Jušić - www.adajusic.com] 19/02/2021 - An important focus of the Pan-Newham Partnership over the last year has been on building strong relationships between different organisations in Newham, writes Pan-Newham Programme Manager Rachel...
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 important...
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 Fight...
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 Unity...
It feels really good to be in a role where I can feel our impact, helping my colleagues keep track of their progress and targets.
