Tomorrow, July 7th, marks the one year anniversary of the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse. His murder came only days after the killings of activist Netty Duclaire, journalist Diego Charles, and nineteen others in Delmas 32. No one has been held to account.
Gender & Human Rights
IJDH Publishes Latest Report on Human Rights and Rule of Law in Haiti
HAWG member IJDH has just published its latest update on the human rights and rule of law situation in Haiti, which covers key recent developments relevant to human rights in Haiti from December 2021 through May 2022. It follows our previous biannual publications and longer analytical assessment from May 2019. Read More
With New Global Fragility Act, US Must Avoid Past Mistakes and Let Haitians Control Their Own Democracy
HAWG members have been organizing and participating in consultations with the U.S. government surrounding the implementation process for the Global Fragility Act, a framework now called “Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability” (SPCPS). This hopefully fruitful work will continue in coming months.
HAWG member IJDH staffer Sasha Filippova just published this op-ed on the hopes and cautions of this work. Read More
Violence Against Women and the Climate Crisis: Submissions to the UN Special Rapporteur
Various HAWG members have provided input to the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences.
First, the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), Nègès Mawon, and the Global Justice Clinic (GJC) at the New York University School of Law responded to the call for inputs on violence against women and girls in the context of the climate crisis. Read More
EVENT: Advancing Women’s Rights in Haiti: The Fight for Political Participation, Social Equality, and an End to Gender-Based Violence
HAWG member Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti is pleased to invite you to attend our webinar in honor of International Women’s Day,
Advancing Women’s Rights in Haiti:
The Fight for Political Participation, Social Equality, and an End to Gender-Based Violence
March 8, 2022 2 – 3:30 p.m. EST
Haiti’s Constitution explicitly guarantees Haitian women equality and representation with respect to political power and decision-making. Read More
Virtual Panel – Haiti and the Biden/Harris Administration, What’s Next?
In honor of International Women’s Day, HAWG member Haitian Women’s Collective hosted a policy panel discussion with distinguished women speakers to discuss what’s next for Haiti in relation to the current Biden/Harris Administration.
Mon, March 8, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
The esteemed guest speakers include…
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
Franciscka Lucien, Executive Director of The Institute for Justice and Democracy
Gabrielle Apollon, Haiti Project Deputy Director & Supervising Attorney at NYU’s Global Justice Clinic
Can Haiti’s Peanut Value Chain Survive US Generosity?
Research by PAPDA (the Haitian Advocacy Platform for Alternative Development) and Oxfam found that peanut value chain actors in Haiti face a number of serious constraints, including nonexistence of state support; weak organization; use of traditional production methods; and lack of access to irrigation and inputs, including herbicides to control aflatoxin, all in a context of poverty and vulnerable livelihoods. Read More
House Members send letter to Sec. Pompeo on Haiti
Press release from Rep. Levin’s office:
Reps. Levin and Lee Send Letter to Sec. Pompeo Expressing Concerns over Violence Against Civil Protesters in Haiti
March 27, 2019
Press Release
Representatives Levin and Lee led a letter with 104 total bipartisan House members asking Secretary Pompeo to investigate corruption and human right violations by the Haitian government.
Gender Action report on IFI spending in Haiti
New Gender Report on IFI Spending in Haiti
Gender Justice Scorecard: IFIs in Haiti analyzes the gender sensitivity of Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank investments from 2013-17. The two IFIs spent nearly $1.5 billion in Haiti during this period, substantially less than during 2010-13 following the 2010 earthquake (see our report Building Back by Half or BBBH). Read More
Can Gender Impacts of Mining in Haiti be Prevented?
Can Ge
nder Impacts of Mining in Haiti be Prevented?
By Elaine Zuckerman, Gender Action
Mining Controversy in Haiti
Over the past 10 years, American and Canadian companies have invested more than $30 million to explore for gold and other metals in Haiti. In late 2012, the government issued three gold and copper mining exploitation permits. Read More