KINGSTON, Jamaica—Young men are being encouraged to resist negative societal pressures, and instead focus on shaping their future while unlocking their full potential.

The call came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in remarks delivered by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, during Friday’s Growth Lab 1.0: Skills Discovery Workshop for Young Men.

The event was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices in observance of the International Day of the Boy Child.