Food Sovereignty

Elections and Democracy, Food Sovereignty, Gender & Human Rights

Interview with Marie Frantz Joachim of Sofa and Pierre Esperance of RNDDH

 

Last month, Jasmine Huggins of Church World Service interviewed Marie Frantz Joachim of Haitian Women’s Solidarity (SOFA) and Pierre Esperance of National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) to discuss the challenges facing women in Haiti and the elections. Below you will find the complete interview conducted in Haitian Creole but with a brief summary of the issues discussed. Read More

Aid Accountability and Transparency, Events, Food Sovereignty, Gender & Human Rights, Housing

Year Three Videos

Recordings of the different briefings are available online.

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Caracol, Food Sovereignty

Meetings with Decision Makers

Government of Haiti

The government of Haiti (GOH) sent representatives to attend the events, as well as meet with Haitian grassroots partners and the HAWG during a separate, private meeting on housing.  This meeting was a breakthrough for all sides, as the representative for the Haitian senate provided important information on the mechanisms for consultations with the Haitian parliament, particularly the senate, and the ways to access them.  Read More

Climate Change, Food Sovereignty

What’s good for a Haitian farmer is also good for a US family farmer: Lessons learned on sustainable agriculture and climate resilience

HAWG Commemoration Pics 141

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Moderator:        Marc Cohen, Oxfam America

Speakers:            Kelly Geoghegan, IJDH
                               Ricot Jean Pierre, PAPDA
                               Doudou Pierre Festile, RENHASSA/Je Nan Je
                               Marie Yvette Michaud (MPKNP/Je Nan Je)
                               Eugene Philhower, USDA

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Food Sovereignty, Housing, Uncategorized

Renewing our commitment, faith and hope for a just recovery in Haiti

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Moderator:        Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver, Congressional Black Caucus

Speakers:           Rev. Dr. John McCollough, Church World Service
                               Dr. Sayyid Syeed, Islamic Society of North America 
                               Ian Schwab, American Jewish World Service
                               Fr. Gabriel Lormeus, St. Mary’s Haitian American Catholic Church

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