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Eyes on the Budget
Fi We Children Foundation: Training youth to monitor public sector spending

IN communities like August Town in Kingston and Cornwall Courts in St James, young people face daily reminders of unmet promises: roads that remain unpaved, schools lacking basic resources, community centres that never materialised. But for Africka Stephens, executive founder of Fi We Children Foundation, these aren’t just stories of neglect — they’re opportunities for youth empowerment.

The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is a non-partisan, non-government organisation dedicated to empowering Jamaican youth, with a strong focus on underserved communities. Founded…

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Room for Improvement: The Gap Between Public Spending & Child Outcomes
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May 14, 2026
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Room for Improvement: The Gap Between Public Spending & Child Outcomes

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This Child Month, the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), in partnership with UNICEF Jamaica, will publicly launch Room for Improvement: The Gap Between Public Spending and Child Outcomes in Jamaica — the first comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of how Jamaica's national budget is allocated and spent on children.

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