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Christopher Harper

Christopher Harper

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Attorney-at-Law | Human Rights Practitioner | Builder of Sustainable and Inclusive Communities

  • Education

    • The University of the West Indies

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Guild of Students - Law Society Representative & Constitutional Chair, Law Society - President, UWISTAT Ambassador, International Mooting - Caribbean Court of Justice Moot Participant

    • Queen Mary University of London

      2018 - 2019
      Master of Laws - LLM Human Rights Distinction

      Activities and Societies: LLM Specialism Representative - Human Rights Courses:International Human RightsInternational Child RightsInternational and Comparative Social JusticeMedical Jurisprudence

  • Experience

    • The University of the West Indies

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2022
      Adjunct Tutor

    • Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
      Policy and Advocacy Officer

    • UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean

      Jan 2018 - Sept 2018
      National U-Report Coordinator

      Managed and coordinated UNICEF’s U-Report project and forged strategic professional relationships with youth, community groups, government, civil society, international development partners and other national UN agencies to drive growth and uptake of U-Report on a national level.

    • Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC)

      Jan 2018 - Sept 2018
      Regional Youth Coordinator

      - Developed a suite of toolkits aimed at building the capacity of adolescents in a number of areas critical to their development namely human rights, advocacy and social accountability. - Organized and executed a needs assessment of key population youth in order to develop a model youth program strategy that has been adapted by youth organizations throughout the Commonwealth Caribbean region.

    • Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ)

      Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
      Legal and Policy Manager

    • Northern Caribbean University

      Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
      Adjunct Lecturer

      - Designed, developed and prepared course and teaching materials for International Human Rights and Fundamentals of Law and Legal System consistent with modern pedagogy. - Planned and delivered lectures, seminars and tutorials that encouraged student centred learning and active student engagement, promoted critical thinking and problem solving and supported the holistic development of each student.

    • Equality for All Foundation Jamaica

      Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
      Legal Consultant

      Authored a comprehensive report examining the economic, social and cultural rights of LGBT persons in Jamaica to improve civil society participation in socio-economic rights advocacy and raise awareness among key decision-makers across public and private sectors.

    • Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
      Jamaica House Fellow

    • Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC)

      Jun 2021 - now
      Technical Project Coordinator

    • Equality for All Foundation Jamaica

      Apr 2022 - May 2022
      Training And Development Consultant

      Developed a curriculum to effectively guide facilitators in the delivery of interactive sensitisation sessions on the rights of LGBTQ+ persons in the workplace and the role and responsibility of companies in creating an enabling work environment.

    • Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs

      Dec 2022 - now
      Senior Constitutional Reform Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Legal Education Certificate

      Norman Manley Law School
      Sept 2017

    • General Intellectual Property

      World Intellectual Property Organization
      Nov 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christopher Harper
      Prime Minister's National Youth Award - Nation Builder Office of the Prime Minister Oct 2018 The Prime Minister's National Youth Award recognises youth who have excelled and contributed to national development, and seeks to provide a platform for youth to showcase their achievements in various fields. The Award seeks to promote attitudinal change and social renewal, through reinforcing the positive values of self-discipline, hard work, dedication and humility. The Award portrays each recipient as a positive role model for their peers as they transition from childhood to adulthood
    • Awarded to Christopher Harper
      Chevening Scholarship Foreign and Commonwealth Office Jun 2018 Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders since 1983. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
    • Awarded to Christopher Harper
      Gifford, Thompson & Shields Award Norman Manley Law School Sep 2017 Awarded for demonstrating exceptional interest in and dedication to the protection of human rights and individuals.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Director

      Issued by Jamaica Family Planning Association on Oct 2017
      Jamaica Family Planning AssociationAssociated with Christopher Harper

    • Director

      Issued by Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) on Dec 2021
      Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ)Associated with Christopher Harper