Stories
Equality is the Path - Responding Today and Building the Future in Haiti
Saturday, February 13, 2010
At 4:53 one month ago, Haiti was irrevocably changed. The earthquake of January 12th 2010 has become a line of demarcation- between the before and the after.
Making Haitian Womens Voices Heard
Monday, February 1, 2010
The humanitarian response in Haiti must take account of the needs and responsibilities of women given their central role in ensuring family and community well-being.
UNIFEM Seeks Funding to Provide Shelter and Services for Women in Haiti
Monday, January 18, 2010
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has issued a call for close to US$2 million to provide urgently needed services for the protection of women and their families.
In Haiti Secretary-General Vows Support for Quake Victims
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) stands beside the remains of the UN's headquarters in Port-au-Prince , Hait Touching down in the capital of Haiti, which was devastated by this week's catastrophic earthquake, today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the United Nations' support for the victims of the disaster.
UNIFEM Executive Director on the Earthquake in Haiti
Friday, January 15, 2010
We are saddened at the loss of lives and destruction caused by the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti Tuesday afternoon near the capital city Port-au-Prince. The full extent of casualties is still unknown at this time, but unfortunately it will likely be high