One Caribbean June 2018

Monthly Bulletin: Issue #20 June 2018

Cover Photo: UNICEF Belize

STEERING COMMIT TEE MESSAGE Dear Colleagues,

In June 2018, a virtual regional meeting on the MSDF was held bringing together regional governments, CARICOM and the six country teams of the Caribbean.

2017 marked the first year of implementing the UN Caribbean Multi-country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDF) 2017-2021. Looking back at the first year of implementation, a lot of ground work has been laid for each national Country Implentation Plan (CIP) and Sub-regional Implementation Plan (SIP) towards achieving greater results in 2018.

In the second year of CIP implementation, 2018, it is hoped that the Results Groups will be able to focus their time and attention on scanning sectoral developments to ensure that CIP activities: address up-to-date national priorities; take advantage of synergies with each other and with the activities of other partners, national or international; reflect the interdependent nature of the SDGs; and fill gaps as may be required.

The UN MSDF had rightly anticipated the SG’s emphasis on ‘a new generation of country teams, centred around a strategic UNDAF […]; a coordinated, reprofiled and restructured regional approach […] to fully support the work on the ground, along with renewed spaces for Members States to guide system-wide actions and bring greater transparency and accountability”.

This month, we feature some of the regional highlights of the 2017 MSDF Implementation. We hope this will further inspire the work to be completed in 2018 as we join with our partners towards the achievement of Agenda 2030 and its associated Sustainable development Goals and the SAMOA Pathway, recalling our unique characteristics as small island developing states.

Thank you.

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BE IN THE KNOW. CLICK HERE TO VIEW CIP/SIP ANNUAL REPORTS ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ANNUAL COUNTRY REPORT 2017

JAMAICA CIP ANNUAL REPORT 2017

BARBADOS AND THE OECS COUNTRY REPORT 2017

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MSDF 2017 REVIEW VIDEO

The United Nations in the Caribbean has been arduously working towards achieving the 2030 Agenda through the Multi-country Sustainable Development Framework. Click here to watch the full video of the projects and activities we’ve achieved in 2017.

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JOIN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE.

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REGIONAL IN Photo: UN Trinidad & Tobago

Regional Parliamentary Retreat on “Building Caribbean Resilience�.

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Photo: UN Jamaica

Caribbean Action 2030 Conference called for regional action on eliminating extreme poverty, reducing inequality, and protecting the planet. Read more here.

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Regional Initiative Mother-to-Child Tr Congenital Syphilis Caribbean led to ne been reduced. Read

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for the Elimination of Transmission of HIV and s in Latin America and the ew HIV infections having d more here.

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FAO Regional conference brings together ministers of AgricultureGetting back on the road to zero hunger. Read more here.

UNICEF, CDB partner to improve quality of early childhood education in the Caribbean by launching the Caribbean Early Childhood Development Good Practice Guide.Read more here.

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COUNTRY Photo: UNDP Barbados & the OECS

Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (J-CCCP)Pilot Project Launched in The Grenadines in October 2017. Read more here.

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HIGHLIGHTS AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE & PROSPEROUS CARIBBEAN

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UN Women conducts a Post Disaster Needs Assessment after the hurricanes in Dominica.

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Launch of the National Children’s Agenda 2017 – 2030 Development, Social Transformation & Poverty Allevi for Women and Children, Mrs. Pearl Stuart and Dr. Su Read more

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UNFPA launches Youth Connect App in Trinidad and Tobago in January 2017. Read more here.

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0. Hon. Anthony Martinez - Minister for Human iation, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow – Special Envoy usan Kasedde – UNICEF Representative in Belize. here.

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Jamaica Members of Parliament support SDGs and accept SDG pins from students in November 2017. Read more here.

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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS

Guyana’s Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence presents the Tobacco Control Legislation Bill. Read more here.

Photo: PAHO-WHO Belize

A HEALTHY CARIBBEAN

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PAHO-WHO hosts National Forum on Health Financing toward Universal Health in Belize in February 2017. Read more here.

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UNAIDS Guyana participates in National Conference for People Living with HIV. Read more here.

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A UNLIREC Project Advisor provides support to the Shooting Incident Reconstruction course, which was delivered by UNLIREC, with support from the Governments of the United States of America and Canada, as well as the Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Science Centre, Strategic Services Agency and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Click here to view video.

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UNFPA Caribbean supports 5th Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit on Rerouting GPS – “Government Peace & Security” in Jamaica in September 2017. Read more here.

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UN and the Parliamentary dialogue on suicide in Guyana.

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UNDP in Trinidad and Tobago and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago officially open the Children’s Court. Read more here.

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COUNTRY Photo: Rick Bajornas

IOM offers support to build Safe Houses.

Men unload supplies from a truck post hurricane in Dominica. Read more here.

Photo: UNDP Belize

Climate Proofing with agricultural small holders providing best practice for farmer field schools through UNDP in Belize. Read more here.

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HIGHLIGHTS A SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT CARIBBEAN

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A farmer in Belize shares how the UN in the Caribbbean, through J-CCCP, has taught him to be Climate Ready. Click here to view video.

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JUNE VIRTUAL MSDF REGIONAL COORDINATION MEETING

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MSDF 2017 IN REVIEW

JUNE 2018

HEADLINES Jamaica First National Survey on Gender-Based Violence Launched Launch of Project to Build Sustainable Agriculture in Commewijne

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First Caribbean Prevalence Survey on Gender-Based Violence Launched in Trinidad and Tobago

ILO launches online access to legal research and training for developing countries

FAO and Caribbean Development Bank join forces for Trinidad and Tobago Cassava value chain development Integration and Alignment of the Sustainable Development Goals Pivotal to the Development of Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy

WHAT’S NEW? PAHO Suriname reaching goals in 2017 Landmark Regional Environmental Agreement achieved CDB and PAHO sign agreement to support Mental Health in aftermath of Natural Disasters

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