The Social Development Commission (SDC) is the principal community organization agency working with Jamaica’s 775 communities. Positioned in the Ministry of Local Government & Community Development, the SDC continues to execute its legal mandate to inter alia, “promote and control schemes for, and to do any act or thing which may directly or indirectly serve the advancement of – sport, social, cultural & economic development – for the people of Jamaica and workers in particular”(S7/1965).

VISION

To be the leading community development agency working within a Jamaican Society where all citizens actively participate in a process and benefits from the resulting good governance, economic prosperity, sustainable environment and social well-being

 MISSION STATEMENT

To facilitate the empowerment of citizens in communities, enabling their participation in an integrated, equitable, sustainable National Development Process.



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Social Development Commission

Dwayne Vernon

Denise Ewan

Annmarie Heron

Sonia Fuller

Sherine Walker

Nattalie Johnson

Kevin Morant

Kamla Leveridge

Juanita Reid

Hidran Mckulsky

Fabian Brown

Avril Ranger

The Directors Team at the Social Development Commission (SDC) oversees the strategic direction and policy implementation across various functional areas, ensuring alignment with the vision and mission of the organization. Comprising leaders in governance, finance, economic development, human resources, and community projects, this team collaborates to promote and facilitate sustainable development, community empowerment, and good governance throughout Jamaica's 775 communities. They ensure that all initiatives and schemes directly contribute to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the Jamaican people.

Directors Team

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