Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is taking blame for what it says is the deficiency of its Board in not vetting the controversial sex education programme which was administered in six childrens’ homes.
In a release on Friday, JFJ said it had completed its investigation and came to the conclusion that the children in the homes were exposed to inappropriate content for their age.
It said this arose from a weakness in JFJ’s oversight and vetting process.
According to the human rights body, its former executive director Dr Carolyn Gomes mentioned the programme in three reports to the board.
It also said the communications specialist reported on the programme to the Board on several occasions.
JFJ says the full content of the programme was never brought to the Board even while admitting that programme details are not normally presented at its meetings.
It revealed that one of the providers of the course material, FAMPLAN, did not sign off on the final course content which was intended to be delivered to children between the ages of 13 and 17.
JFJ says the programme involved as many as 176 children being trained between January and May this year.
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JFJ admits to not vetting controversial sex ed programme
