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Investment in Early Childhood Jamaica social investment fund

Investment in Early Childhood Jamaica social investment fund . About the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Established in 1996 as a component of the Government of Jamaica’s ( GoJ's ) national poverty alleviation strategy.

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Investment in Early Childhood Jamaica social investment fund

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  1. Investment in Early Childhood Jamaica social investment fund

  2. About the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) • Established in 1996 as a component of the Government of Jamaica’s (GoJ's) national poverty alleviation strategy. • The Fund is designed primarily to channel resources to small-scaled community based projects across the island. • Target – poor communities (pockets of poverty) • Funders – GOJ, International Development Partners (World Bank, CDB, EU, PetroCaribe Development, Japanese Social Development Fund).

  3. Justification for the jsif’s investment in eci’s • Investment in early childhood education supports and implements provisions stated by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). • National Policy Framework – Education Sector Plan Vision 2030, National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2008-2013. • Education is a human right, early childhood education is key to sustainable development. Research has shown that returns on investment in education are long-term and far-reaching.

  4. CHALLENGES IN THE EC SECTOR • Insufficient access to quality facilities • Unregistered early childhood facilities • Inadequate number of trained teachers • Inadequate facilities to accommodate children with special needs. • Inadequate recreation spaces in ECIs

  5. Jsif’s contribution to the EC sector • Investment in social infrastructure – construction and renovation of 212 ECIs with 14,018 direct beneficiaries • Assist in the formation and training of 212 Maintenance Committees to manage and maintain each facility . • Since its inception in 1996 up to 2012, JSIF has supported 254 projects in 212 basic, infant and primary schools. • Delivery of Organisation Strengthening to PTA/School Boards etc

  6. Project activities

  7. Types of institutions

  8. Parish

  9. LEVEL OF INVESTMENT

  10. JSIF’s compliance with ecc standards • The twelve standards that structure the Inspection Checklist are: • Staffing • Developmental/Educational Programmes • Interactions & Relationships with Children • Physical Environment • Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Furnishing & Supplies • Health • Nutrition • Safety • Child Rights, Child Protection &Equality • Interactions with Parents & Community Members • Administration • Finance • JSIF’s investment has primarily focused on: • Standard # 4 - Physical Environment • Standard 5 - Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Furnishing & Supplies • In addressing these 2 standards, the organization has indirectly impacted on standards relating to quality and the learning environment being provided to students to some extent.

  11. PLANNED INVESTMENTS (2013-2014) • Ulster Spring Basic School - • Dutch Hill Basic School - • Clarence Brimm Basic School • Raymoth Notice Basic School • Albert Town Primary and Infant School • Savannah Basic School • St. Simon Basic School • St. Mary’s Early childhood Institution

  12. Impact of JSIF investment: Views of beneficiaries • 71% of principals highlighted positive outcomes for children including greater level of comfort and happiness for students, cleaner more spacious and safe environment, better academic performance, greater level of focus, better health/nutrition, increased attendance and enrollment • 86% of teachers stated that students that students are now more focused and as a result performing better academically Source: UWI SALISES (2013); Final Report ECI Consultancy

  13. The End

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