by haitiadvocacy | Oct 26, 2022 | Aid Accountability and Transparency, Cholera Epidemic, Gender & Human Rights, Health
HAWG members IJDH and BAI recently released a press release stating that Broken UN Promises Lead to Haiti Cholera. In this piece, the two organizations call out the UN for their failure to keep their promise of investing $400 million to cover the cholera epidemic.... by haitiadvocacy | Mar 29, 2018 | Cholera Epidemic
Congressional Lawmakers Join Forces to Secure $10 Million in FY2018 Omnibus Bill to Address Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic Washington, D.C. – In the current political climate, Democrats and Republicans don’t often agree on much, but in a rare act of bipartisanship,... by haitiadvocacy | Jan 12, 2017 | Aid Accountability and Transparency, Cholera Epidemic, Climate Change, Food Sovereignty, Housing
After seven years there’s much to be hopeful about in Haiti, and still much work to do. January 12, 2017 Posted by Marc Cohen Full article available here Seven years ago today, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti. Its epicenter was not far from the Port-au-Prince... by haitiadvocacy | Dec 2, 2016 | Cholera Epidemic
From the Miami Herald: The day before United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-moon was set to make the case that ridding Haiti of the scourge of cholera should be a humanitarian funding priority, human rights attorney Mario Joseph wondered whether the outgoing world leader... by haitiadvocacy | Nov 23, 2016 | Cholera Epidemic
For those who have followed HAWG’s cholera advocacy and supported our campaign: your support has enabled our campaign to achieve what just six months ago seemed impossible. Very significant steps towards cholera justice have been taken in recent weeks. We’d... by haitiadvocacy | Nov 21, 2016 | Cholera Epidemic, Gender & Human Rights
Thirteen members of Congress sent a letter to Ban Ki-moon regarding concerns that it has taken too long for the UN to apologize to victims and set up a process that allows families to seek remedies. Barbara Lee (D-CA) led the charge and has been a strong advocate on...