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Floor Keuleers
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Strategic Adviser in President's Office @crisisgroup.org | Previously REACH Initiative in #Niger and PhD at KU Leuven
As Haiti’s transitional authorities seek to chart a realistic path to safe elections and constitutional reform, they should ensure that violence's effects on women are recognised, the expertise of civil society leaders harnessed, and women can take up decision-making roles.

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Locked in Transition: Politics and Violence in Haiti | Crisis Group
Criminal gangs have tightened their grip on much of Port-au-Prince, with the multinational security mission making little headway and transitional authorities mired in internal disputes. The UN Securi...
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February 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Women's experiences and expertise need to factor into the transition.

Yet the 9-member Transitional Presidential Council includes only 1 woman - who does not hold voting power.

Other new institutions likewise fall (far) short of the 30% quota in the 2012 constitution.

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February 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Longstanding gender inequality, escalating violence & gang control over populations have combined to make life incredibly difficult for Haitian women and girls.

Women-led organisations provide crucial support to survivors of sexual violence & advocate for their rights.

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February 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Support to women affected by conflict, including as part of demobilisation initiatives and peacebuilding efforts, needs to be equally nuanced.
December 3, 2024 at 8:12 PM