Haitian Women Regroup, Rebuild

Sat, 05/22/2010

Women's E-news

Rebecca Harshbarger

Haitian women's rights activists are organizing a loose-knit coalition which hopes to rebuild a more women-centered Haiti. ICRW's Sarah Degnan Kambou discusses how Haiti can build a better nation for all of its citizens by creating targeted opportunities for women to participate fully in society and have a meaningful role in the reconstruction of their country.

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