Making Waves

Making Waves

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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

Jamaica Data Bites Country Profile Snapshots

01 . Understanding Social Innovation in the Caribbean

25 % Youth Economic Exclusion (NEET Rate)

64 % Frontline Female Leadership

The staggering share of young Jamaicans who are currently Not in Employment, Education, or Training, highlighting the critical need for youth-inclusive enterprise options.

The high percentage of responding ecosystem leaders and survey respondents who are women, carrying the weight of local community action.

43 % Macro Climate Vulnerability

3 Thematic Focus Poles The core functional areas framing the national strategy: Post-Disaster Recovery & Resilient Rebuilding; Digital Technology in Education for Continuity; and Renewable Energy as a Cross-Cutting Enabler.

of GDP

The massive level of economic damage caused by severe recent climate events (such as Hurricane Melissa), emphasizing why community-led climate resilience is an absolute necessity.