It’s not women vs men

“Why does it seem that so many programmes are geared towards women and girls and none towards men and boys in Jamaica when that is where the real problem lies?” said a girlfriend of mine recently. I went on to explain that in fundamental areas, there is still a real and systemic problem for women and girls in Jamaica – like in overall employment, in positions of decision-making as political representatives, as CEOs and board directors – people who set the rules of the game.