Shannique Bowden

Shannique Bowden is the executive director of the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), an organization dedicated to championing the rights and well-being of young people in Jamaica. She has been a vocal advocate for the protection of youth in the digital age, recently expressing support for CARICOM's initiative to create a model law on digital safety. Bowden emphasizes the urgent need for robust legal frameworks to combat cyberbullying, online exploitation, and misinformation, highlighting the importance of safeguarding vulnerable populations as they navigate increasingly complex online environments.