Gender-Based Violence Country Profile
Jamaica is a small island developing state situated in the Caribbean. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean, with an approximate population of 2.8 million and a gross domestic product (GDP) of 14.6 billion dollars. Agriculture and tourism are two of Jamaica’s main industries, with the latter contributing significantly to the country’s economy as well as the tourism industry. Jamaica has a high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), with a domestic violence rate that increased by 15.6 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. Exposure to violence has been found to have negative implications for women’s physical and emotional health. Survivors were more likely to have suicidal thoughts and to use recreational drugs. The Covid-19 pandemic has intensified intimate partner violence (IPV), with a higher percentage of women reporting frequent experiences of IPV. Overall, the data highlights the need for continued efforts to prevent and address GBV in Jamaica.
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| Format: | Working Paper biblioteca |
| Language: | English English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2023-06-01
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| Subjects: | PREVALENCE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SOCIAL NORMS, GENDER NORMS, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS (VAWG), DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, COVID IMPACT, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099071723163519769/P176979091278c07e0a0ef04430cf616aa5 https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40123 |
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| Summary: | Jamaica is a small island developing
state situated in the Caribbean. It is the third largest
island in the Caribbean, with an approximate population of
2.8 million and a gross domestic product (GDP) of 14.6
billion dollars. Agriculture and tourism are two of
Jamaica’s main industries, with the latter contributing
significantly to the country’s economy as well as the
tourism industry. Jamaica has a high prevalence of
gender-based violence (GBV), with a domestic violence rate
that increased by 15.6 percent in 2022 compared to the
previous year. Exposure to violence has been found to have
negative implications for women’s physical and emotional
health. Survivors were more likely to have suicidal thoughts
and to use recreational drugs. The Covid-19 pandemic has
intensified intimate partner violence (IPV), with a higher
percentage of women reporting frequent experiences of IPV.
Overall, the data highlights the need for continued efforts
to prevent and address GBV in Jamaica. |
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