CV

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Trained media professional and multiple award winning writer with more than 10 years experience in print, radio, television and online journalism including social media. My development advocacy has highlighted the challenges of numerous marginalized groups in the Caribbean and parts of Africa. 

I have also assisted in training community groups and media professionals on how to more effectively engage government and marginalized communities respectively, to effect positive change by influencing policy development and implementation.

I have worked as Development Consultant, Communications & Program Officer, Online Content Manager & Assistant to the Director of an international non-profit organization with offices in 8 countries and 4 Continents: Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

Expert investigative researcher on development issues such as poverty alleviation, food security, women's and children's rights, gender issues, human trafficking, the environment, including climate change awareness, mitigation and biodiversity issues, human rights and public health, I have been recognized for my work in these areas by the World Health Organization, United Nations, The US Department of State and York University.

Advance experience in news writing, creative writing and project development and implementation, Online content generation, editing and online publishing, strategic brand placement and promotion.

Strong interest in migration issues, in particular, the still unrecognized harsh reality of economic migration as a forced migration issue and the role of poverty in this often disruptive milieu. Active interest in developing and advancing social and academic projects to examine unpopular migrant experiences including slavery.  Experience working with migrant, vulnerable and other displaced groups including youth and other age demographics including the elderly.

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ONE OF MY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

This video is based on a research I did on the issue of HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care in Jamaican prisons. The publication won several awards from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) and the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) 

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