“Mardis de la Nation”: Minister Pedrica Saint Jean Presents Her Achievements
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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The Minister for the Status of Women and Women's Rights (MCFDF), Ms. Pedrica Saint Jean, participated this Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the traditional “Mardis de la Nation,” held at the Prime Minister's Office. This governmental initiative aims to be an accountability platform allowing public institutions to present their accomplished actions to the general public, as well as their envisioned perspectives.
During her address, the head of the MCFDF presented an overview of the main projects and programs implemented by her ministry. She notably mentioned the organization of eleven departmental meetings, held from December 4 to 10, 2025, across all departments of the country, as well as the General Estates on women's political participation and electoral violence, organized on December 12, 13, and 14, 2025, in the city of Les Cayes. These initiatives aimed to encourage and strengthen women's political participation, while addressing the obstacles and violence they face during electoral processes.
Minister Saint Jean also revisited the project “Socio-economic Integration of Teen Mothers and Women,” highlighting the graduation ceremony of 289 teen mothers and mothers, beneficiaries of this program deployed in six departments of the country. According to her, this project aims to train participants in professional trades traditionally dominated by men, with a view to economic empowerment and challenging stereotypes associated with these sectors.
Furthermore, the head of the MCFDF announced the creation of four Women's Houses, which will be established in the departments of Ouest, Grand’Anse, Centre, and Artibonite. These structures aim to strengthen the protection, resilience, and empowerment of survivors of violence, in a national context marked by a persistent security and humanitarian crisis. She also mentioned the launch of emergency hotline 8919, intended for the support and protection of survivors of gender-based violence.
Minister Pedrica Saint Jean reaffirmed the commitment of the Haitian State, through the MCFDF, to continue its actions in favor of promoting the rights of women and girls, as well as their empowerment throughout the national territory.
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