Haiti
In Haiti, AJWS focuses on promoting human rights and protecting Haitian land from damaging development projects as the country recovers from the devastating earthquake in 2010 and decades of coups, dictatorships, occupations and invasions. Despite deep corruption across Haiti’s leadership, AJWS grantees fight for transparency and accountability at the highest levels of power.
The “Hamans” of our time — and the grassroots “Esthers” that fight back
Learn more about the major threats facing communities around the world and discover the work…
The Crisis in Haiti and the Source of Hope for a Peaceful, Democratic Future
Haiti is in crisis. After more than ten years of rule by a corrupt, violent,…
A New Beginning for Haiti: The U.S. and International Community Must Support Civil Society Efforts in Creating a Transitional Government
On an important day for Haiti, past and present, Tracey Gurd, Senior Director of Civil…