Our women traditionally have been assigned the role of housewives, baby mothers, and single parents with little assistance from the State. Michael Manley initiated an awareness when he challenged the status quo to pay more attention to women, especially our black mothers. He called for the removal of barriers to women’s plight and advocated for maternity leave with pay. This empowered our women and set in motion a rise in women organizations across all spectrums.
We will continue this approach by expanding on:
- Equal pay for equal work.
- Access to affordable health care.
- Maternity leave with full pay.
- A special unit within the police force for the protection of women and children from abuse.
- Affordable housing with low-interest financing.
- Protection of women's rights to abortion.
- Training and educational access for upward mobility.
Furthermore, JPM will:
- Advocate for a special unit within the police force to target the perpetrators of crime and violence against women, children, and the elderly. This unit’s sole responsibility will be to deal with abuse and crime against women, children, and the elderly.
- Support educational opportunities for women who wish to further their studies in their chosen profession, including training programs in computer literacy, computer science, and technical education.
- Ensure that women who work night shifts will be provided with security to return home safely. In each community, there will be a daycare center to allow women to be employed and productive.
