THIRST has been a major actor in the space of SGBVH, providing real-time and firsthand information, which has brought a clear in-depth understanding of the root cause as well as the extent and nature of the salient risks. The research undertaken further provides worker led solutions to the salient risks, this provides an opportunity to address the causes while empowering the workers to chart and vision the future they desire.
Janet Ruto
Head of Welfare, Gender and Human Rights Browns Plantation Kenya
About
Browns Investments PLC, a Sri Lankan conglomerate that recently acquired Lipton Tea Estate and James Finlay (Kenya) Limited, is a highly successful diversified conglomerate and part of the LOLC Holdings PLC group of companies which is one of the largest and most profitable listed corporations in Sri Lanka.
Browns, headquartered in Sri Lanka has a proud heritage in operating plantation businesses owning Maturata Plantations, Hapugastenne Plantations PLC, and Udapussellawa Plantations PLC consisting of 49 individual estates that stretch across an area of over 30,000 hectares and employs over 10,000 individuals.