Combat Sexual Violence in Haiti

I have exciting news to share — a worldwide campaign is taking off, and we need you! As someone dedicated to women's rights worldwide, you're probably well aware of the lifesaving work of Haitian women who mobilize to protect rape survivors. MADRE and our Haitian sister organization KOFAVIV have worked together to...

To commemorate November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, KOFAVIV gathered their staff and their members at the KOFAVIV Women's Center to discuss the importance of this day for both women and for women’s organizations worldwide. Throughout the day, the participants reflected on...

KOFAVIV works tirelessly to bring shelter and support for victims of sexual violence, and this includes supporting the victims as they go through the legal processes, from filing a complaint to the police, finding a lawyer and helping them build a case, to accompanying the victims to trials. This past July, four cases of...

Want your donation dollars to have the greatest possible impact? Today, June 13, starting at 12:01 am EST, GlobalGiving is sponsoring a special “Bonus Day,” where every donation you make to MADRE and KOFAVIV’s “Combating Sexual Violence in Haiti” project will be matched by 50...

“Marie”* was just 19 years old when her father died in Haiti’s devastating earthquake. Left to fend for herself without stable source of income, she struggled to make ends meet. Basic resources like food, water and shelter were often out of reach . Marie soon found herself engaging in “survival...

16 Days against Gender-Based Violence In commemoration of the 16 Days against Gender-Based Violence campaign, MADRE spoke with Eramithe Delva, the co-founder of MADRE’s Haitian sister organization KOFAVIV. Watch the video below to hear her speak about why November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of...

Photo 1: Grassroots women learn about civic participation in a training session organized by MADRE. Photo 2: A woman follows along during the training, reading information about women's political participation. Photo 3: Grassroots women discuss civic participation in small groups during the training session.

The room was filled with Haitian grassroots women leaders who were learning about civic participation and their country’s political system, who were strategizing together and who were sharing their stories. As I looked around, I thought, “All of us in this room have either survived rape or know someone who...