Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has inspired adolescent moms to see their journey, not as a disaster however as the start of greatness.
Talking on the Authorized Discussion board for Adolescent Moms on Wednesday, February 25 on the AC Lodge by Marriott Kingston, Minister Chuck famous that whereas teenage being pregnant is usually a circumstance society tends to keep away from discussing, it must be met with assist moderately than stigma.
He reminded the younger girls that life doesn’t finish with being pregnant, noting that there are alternatives to enhance themselves whereas guiding their youngsters to change into accountable, upstanding residents.
Mr. Chuck additional emphasised empowerment by way of authorized literacy and the pursuit of non-public ambition.
“So, younger moms, not solely do you’ve gotten your life forward of you however it’s important to see how finest you’ll help the younger little one that you just introduced into this world. The Authorities offers you as a lot help as potential,” he mentioned, stressing that the accountability finally rests with the younger girls to make the choice to aspire for higher.
Mr. Chuck highlighted the various alternatives out there by way of the HEART/NSTA Belief and urged the younger girls to take full benefit of them.
The Minister emphasised that the Authorized Support Council (LAC) stays an important useful resource for younger moms in search of authorized steerage, notably these not sure of the place to show for assist.
Mr. Chuck additional underscored the importance of the partnership between the LAC and the Girls’s Centre, mentioning that far too many younger moms encounter authorized challenges with out totally understanding the protections assured to them by the State.
Govt Director of the LAC, Dian Watson, echoed these sentiments, describing the discussion board as “an area for renewal and empowerment”.
“It seeks to assist adolescent moms by offering the data, assets, and confidence wanted to maneuver ahead with power and to construct a secure and hopeful future for themselves and their youngsters,” Mrs. Watson added.
The discussion board, held underneath the theme ‘Girls Gracefully Charmed; Legally Knowledgeable’, was hosted by the LAC in partnership with the Girls’s Centre of Jamaica Basis (WCJF), as a part of the Social Justice Venture (So-Simply), funded by International Affairs Canada and carried out by the United Nations Improvement Programme (UNDP).
It was designed to handle the distinctive authorized challenges confronted by younger moms, equipping them with important data about their rights, duties, and the varied avenues out there for accessing justice.
Along with authorized steerage, the adolescent moms obtained assist in areas equivalent to etiquette and social abilities, entry to academic and coaching alternatives, and techniques for sustaining psychological well-being.
