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Protecting the Vulnerable
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Revise the Adoption Policy and amend the Adoption
Act to provide for a more sensitive and efficient process
geared at bringing together loving permanent families.
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Revive the Possibility Programme for street children
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Conduct an operational review of the CDA and OCR and
ensure that systems are optimized in the interest of our
children.
Start Transferring Business Skills Early
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Expand the pool of funds available for lending at the
Jamaica Youth Business Trust.
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Establish Youth Business Incubators to support the
following growth areas: the creative industries, agro
processing, ICT and tourism.
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Infuse entrepreneurial studies and financial literacy
into the curriculum of primary and secondary schools
to promote innovation, enterprise, and responsible risk
taking in our youth.
The voices, ideas and energy of our young people are integral
to Jamaica’s sustainable development. The JLP remains strongly
committed tomaintaining our youth at the centre of our development
strategy. A JLP government will ensure that our youth participate
in policy and practice in meaningful ways and that they benefit
positively to facilitate a fair and just start to their adult lives.