Even One Rape in Haiti is Too Many
March 25, 2010 by Lina Abirafeh · 2 Comments
I visited a camp for homeless earthquake survivors in Haiti–one of many, but this one stands out. Mud. Torn tarps. Tents branded with an array of aid logos. A few wild dogs on the outskirts. ...Read More
Haitian Feminists Celebrate Lost Leaders
March 14, 2010 by Lina Abirafeh · 2 Comments
What better place to have spent International Women’s Day than in solidarity with Haitian feminists? It was a moving event full of singing, speeches, candles and tears, marked by profound ...Read More
Dispatch from Haiti: Finding Safe Spaces for Women
March 8, 2010 by Lina Abirafeh · 3 Comments
March 4, Port-au-Prince. Five days into my new life in Haiti, working for the United Nations. Days are so full it feels like I have been here much longer. Working on gender-based violence is always ...Read More




