Tag: Malya Villard-Appolon

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

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

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?

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

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

Next week will mark the 5th Anniversary of the Haitian Earthquake. Although in and of itself this is a sad occasion to have to commemorate, today we were reminded of… Continue reading As We Approach An Important Anniversary

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