KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 22, CMC -Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang will deliver the feature address at the launch of the multi-million dollar funded Community Resilience and Transformation (CREATE) project on Friday.
The launch marks the start of a J$36.8 million (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) initiative to renovate four community facilities across Jamaica, creating safer, more accessible spaces that support youth development, strengthen community resilience and help reduce crime and violence through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.
The project is an initiative of the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It is funded by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
It is designed using CPTED principles and informed by community consultations, the renovated facilities will provide safe, accessible spaces for skills training, sports, homework support, mentorship programmes, community meetings and other activities that provide constructive alternatives to youth involvement in criminal activity.
The launch will also be addressed by Scott Renner, Chargé d’Affaires United States Embassy here, Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake and Faisal Hassan the PADF’s senior programme manager, peace, justice and security.
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