New Equal Rights Policy Initiative positive step toward Gender Equality

Haitian President Michel Martelly introduced the Men-Women Equality Policy (EFH) and the EFH National Action Initiative (NAI) at a gathering of government of Haiti (GOH) ministries (Public Health Minister, Dr. Florence D.Guillaume; Status of Women and Women's Rights (MSWWR) Minister, Mrs. Yves Rose Myrtil Morquette, and Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Ms. Paula Saint-Onge). The occasion was to celebrate the 28th International Women's Day.

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The implementation of NAI will be the responsibility of the Ministry for the Status of Women and Women's Rights (MSWWR). It will act as advocates in the following areas:

Impartiality regarding gender equality and equal rights in the judicial system

Equal education opportunities for women

The right to dignity and respect regarding treatment of women's sexual and reproductive health

A zero-tolerance policy regarding any kind of violence directed at women and girls

Equal opportunities for women regarding employment and wages

Equal opportunities for women's involvement in the decision-making process

Minister Morquette of MSWWR presented a report on the status of women in Haiti and other regions around the globe, where gender equality needs strong policy-making. She pointed out the obstacles Haitian women confront in the health, political, socio-economic, cultural, and civic arenas. She implored all actors concerned to carry out the policies of EFH and NAI.

Currently the GOH under-represents women: for senate seats 209 men and only 23 women are running; for deputy seats 1,495 men and 128 women; for the presidency 64 men and 6 women.

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