Today marks the 12th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which caused large-scale destruction to the country’s capital, Port Au Prince. It is a date Haitians will never forget;… Continue reading Rebuilding in Haiti: Reflections on the 12th Anniversary of the Earthquake
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Stand With Us In Haiti
By Malya Villard Appolon, Goldin Global Associate, Haiti We are raising our voices on the 10th anniversary of a date Haitians will never forget – January 12, 2010 – when… Continue reading Stand With Us In Haiti
Can We Talk About “Celebrating” International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day is a particularly relevant moment for us, as it coincides with our founding 15 years ago. Since that day, we have struggled to fight for the rights… Continue reading Can We Talk About “Celebrating” International Women’s Day?
Reflections on the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
At 4:53 pm, January 12, 2010 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale struck the island of Hispaniola, comprising the two nations of Haiti and the… Continue reading Reflections on the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
Haiti Update: Moving Women to Safety
On behalf of KOFAVIV, the Commission of Women Victims for Victims, I want to share this update and our appreciation with the global network of partners of the Goldin Institute.… Continue reading Haiti Update: Moving Women to Safety
Continuing the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
In recent weeks, the threats to the Commission of Women Victims for Victims team (KOFAVIV), and the women whom they serve have only become more treacherous in the face of increased… Continue reading Continuing the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Visiting Partners in Haiti: a photographic update
We are pleased to share this opportunity to follow along with Diane and Travis as they visit partners in Haiti in the photo journal below. The photos are from a… Continue reading Visiting Partners in Haiti: a photographic update
GI Associate Malya Villard Reports from Philadelphia, PA
Recent interview provides inspiration and plans for future expansion of KOFAVIV We recently caught up with Global Associate Malya Villard-Appolon, although not in Haiti running KOFAVIV as you would normally… Continue reading GI Associate Malya Villard Reports from Philadelphia, PA
New Findings in Gender Violence in Haiti
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has released a new report with findings on how significant gender-based violence… Continue reading New Findings in Gender Violence in Haiti
June 2014 Newsletter
Goldin Institute Update and Newsletter As we celebrate the welcome news that our partners at the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti are bringing at least a dozen sexual… Continue reading June 2014 Newsletter