Haiti Among Countries Selected for Vice-Presidency of Regional Economic Commission
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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The Minister for Women's Affairs and Women's Rights, Pedrica Saint Jean, announced that Haiti's candidacy for the vice-presidency of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) was selected among six out of twenty countries. A recognition that, according to her, places Haiti at the heart of regional debates on gender equality.
The announcement was made during the 23rd edition of Mardis de la Nation, held on August 26, 2025, during the Minister's address. According to her, this diplomatic advancement is the result of the forum organized in Mexico from August 12 to 15, where states discussed their progress and defined concrete commitments. For Haiti, this opens the way for strategic cooperations and structuring projects. « It is an opportunity to transform our challenges into solutions adapted to our reality », emphasized Pedrica Saint Jean.
Among the flagship measures announced is the creation of a National Gender Training Institute, aimed at equipping executives and activists, as well as a digital register of women's organizations, in partnership with IHSI. These initiatives aim to give greater visibility and weight to feminist movements in public decision-making.
The Minister also confirmed the upcoming reopening of La Maison des Femmes (The Women's House), a safe space for victims of sexual violence. Accommodation, medical care, psychological support, legal aid, and professional training will be offered there, with the support of the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Social Affairs. The objective: to break isolation, promote healing, and offer a new chance for autonomy.
In a tense national context, marked by the resurgence of armed attacks, a country where women still bear the full brunt of armed violence and inequalities, these announcements should simply put women back at the center of priorities.
« Investing in women means investing in the future of the country », recalled Pedrica Saint Jean, calling for collective mobilization to transform promises into tangible results.
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