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Haiti has a long history of patriarchy, discrimination against women and gender-based violence in the home, at work, in political life and in the courts.  Gender discrimination pervades Haiti systematically. This denies women and girls the power to prevent and address injustices against them.   HAWG’s Gender & Human Rights Subgroup envisages, advocates for and supports Haitian colleagues’ struggle for a Haiti where human rights, freedoms, gender equity and justice prevail in all areas of life.  To contribute to achieving these goals, the Subgroup holds the Haitian government, and bilateral and multilateral aid agencies accountable for harmful investment impacts on women, men, boys and girls.

HAWG’s gender subgroup addresses a range of issues that include the following non-prioritized list:

  • Women’s and men’s equal rights
  • Gender-based violence
  • Restaveks
  • Trafficking
  • Gender impacts of climate change
  • Gender impacts of aid investments across sectors including agriculture; industry especially industrial park management and employment; and mining
  • Gender imbalance in government and elected positions
  • CEDAW and Haiti

Recent News:

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Aid Accountability and Transparency, Gender & Human Rights, Housing

Recommendations du HAWG (Francais)

Gche a Drt: Mobilize for Haiti’s Dominique Toussaint, IJDH’s Brian Concannon, Interprete Hyppolite Pierre, Rep. Barbara Lee, Renhassa’s Pierre DouDou, Pohdh’s Antonal Mortime & LiLiLi Read’s Michelle Karshan

Recommandations du Groupe de Travail pour le Soutien en Haïti deux ans après le séisme

HAWG | Adoption de la loi sur l’évaluation des progrès à Haïti

HAWG | La Violence Sexuelle en Haiti

HAWG | Le droit foncier et le droit au logement en Haïti

HAWG | Attribution des marchés à des entreprises locales à Haïti

HAWG | Les engagements des institutions financières internationales envers Haïti Read More

Aid Accountability and Transparency, Gender & Human Rights, Housing, Uncategorized

HAWG 2 Year Recommendations

HAWG & Haitian & Diaspora Partners meeting with Haiti Program Heads for USAID, US State Dept & CDC

Haiti Advocacy Working Group 2 Year Recommendations

HAWG | Passage of the Assessing Progress in Haiti Act

HAWG | Gender-Based Violence in Haiti

HAWG | Land and Housing

HAWG | Procurement

HAWG | International Financial Institutions

HAWG | Civil Society Consultation Key Principles and Best Practices

HAWG | US Government Aid to Haiti Reporting Recommendations Read More