Jamaica

An Assessment of Jamaican Civil Society (2006)

The Association of Development Agencies (ADA) implemented the CSI project in Jamaica as CIVICUS' partner organization. Overall, the political history of the Island has had a bearing on the structure of Jamaican civil society. The score of 1.5 reflects how CSOs continue to have challenges of resources. Despite these hurdles, CSOs operate in an enabling external environment (political, social, economic, cultural and legal) where legal institutions are conducive to civil society activity.