OVERVIEW

The Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme (JaYAP) was established in 2000 by the Youth Division of the then Ministry of Education, Youth and Information as a strategy to promote youth advocacy and facilitate youth participation in decision-making processes. Since 2000, the JaYAP has produced a number of youth leaders, who have offered representation of Jamaican youth issues at the national, regional and international levels.

PORTFOLIO AREAS

Youth Ambassadors have the responsibility of advocating for and educating young people as per issues defined through consultations at CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Programme, the Commonwealth Youth Programme and the UN General Assembly. Youth Ambassadors also bring national issues to the attention of policy makers and planners at the Regional/international level though the coordination/collation of data relating to youth issues at the national level.

Email Address: youthambassadorsja@gmail.com