Joycelin Massiah is Professor and former Director, Institute of Social and Economic Research (Eastern Caribbean), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, and former Regional Director, United Nations Development Fund for Women, Caribbean Office (now UNWomen).
Elsa Leo-Rhynie is Professor Emerita of Gender and Development Studies and former Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Barbara Bailey is Professor Emerita of Gender and Education and former University Director, Institute for Gender and Development Studies, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.