Leadership Summary
- Supported the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and the Planning Institute of Jamaica to develop a Draft Legal Status Act for Social Enterprises, along with a Marketing Strategy and Resource Mobilisation Plan.
- Delivered further technical assistance to support implementation, including administrative reform documents, a policy and procedural manual, an updated Social Return on Investment tool, and a Gender-Sensitive Investment Readiness Checklist.
- Trained institutions and intermediaries to strengthen capacity for sector support.
- Partnered with JBDC to strengthen advocacy for women in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) through a landscape review, strategy development, public-private dialogue, and an implementation plan.
- Produced a coordination manual and trained stakeholders to lead future advocacy efforts.
Key Activities
- Enabled legal recognition and improved access to procurement and investment opportunities for social enterprises.
- Strengthened institutional capacity and coordination to support inclusive sector growth.
- Enhanced representation and advocacy structures for women in CCIs, addressing fragmentation, gender gaps, and limited access to creative spaces and markets.
- Laid the foundation for stronger collective action and policy engagement in Jamaica’s creative economy.
Region
Jamaica
Theme
Social Enterprise Formalisation | Creative Industry Advocacy | Women’s Economic Empowerment
Type
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Business Development Corporation