​​​​Ann-Murray Brown

Policy Research

This is a published journal article that  was  authored on the plights of women working under inhumane and 'slave-like' factory conditions.The major findings were that the business practices were not in line with the provisions of International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the UN Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).  Recommendations of the study were for the national government to have more gender focused policies, changes to the law to protect the rights of women and gender mainstreaming.

Advocacy and Policy Influencing

Evidence from academic research conducted by Ann-Murray Brown and partnership with lobby groupsons and the media contirbued to policy changes and amendments to the Factories Act in Jamaica.