Haiti

Médecins du Monde is committed to protecting and supporting victims of violence through awareness-raising and care programmes. In collaboration with local partners, we set up community monitoring committees, raise awareness of GBV among the population, and strengthen safe spaces where victims of violence can receive medical, psychological and legal assistance.

Médecins du Monde is also working in camps for internally displaced persons, particularly in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area and the Palmes region.

Medical and psychosocial care for survivors is at the heart of its activities. It also carries out prevention and awareness-raising activities on gender-based violence among community leaders, the health sector, actors in the world of education (schools, teachers, students, parents) and the judicial sector.

In Haiti, 64% of women give birth outside of hospitals, which can be fatal for both mother and baby in the event of complications.

Médecins du Monde supports hospitals and health centres in the Goâvienne region in providing sexual and reproductive healthcare through training and coaching sessions, particularly on the quality of care for pregnant women. It raises awareness among traditional practitioners (midwives, hougans) of the importance of medical monitoring of women in labour and deliveries in healthcare facilities.

In response to recurring health crises, particularly the resurgence of the cholera epidemic, MdM has been working to raise awareness and protect Haitian communities.

In a context of extreme vulnerability, MdM strives to empower communities by supporting local initiatives and strengthening the capacities of health institutions. We support local health facilities so that they can provide quality services, while training community leaders and promoting dialogue between local actors. This approach ensures continuity of care and supports local health and rights initiatives.