Outcome HTI_D_3.1

The socio-cultural settings, as well as legislative, political, institutional and organizational frameworks are strengthened and structured to respond to domestic violence against women and girls

UN Women supported policy makers by engaging government institutions and Civil Society Organizations including women led organizations in several consultations and dialogue processes within Spotlight Programme on the National VAW Action Plan with the development of a draft results framework, setting the ton of a better coordination, implementation and M/E plans. In addition consultations were facilitated with the ministry of Health, Monistry of gender and women affaires and CSO key players on mental health about a National standardized Protocol on Psychosocial Services for VAWG Survivors, which aims to set the minimum standards and quality guidelines. Several advocacy campaigns took place throughout the year to raise awareness on the impact of violence against women in society and to seek changes in social norms and cultural behavior by engaging men and boys on positive masculinities while building their capacities through trainings addressing women and girls violence. Social media campaigns mobilized multisector stakeholders to drive local cultural behavior change with a positive approach towards women.

The socio-cultural settings, as well as legislative, political, institutional and organizational frameworks are strengthened and structured to respond to domestic violence against women and girls

UN Women-Haiti hasn’t made any progress under this VAW outcome. Due to the context of political instability that has caused the Haitian parliament to lapse since 2019, the advocacy efforts made by the Country Office (CO) for, among other things, the adoption of the bill on the prevention, sanction, and elimination of violence against women have not yet produced the expected effects. While waiting for the return to normality and the establishment of a functional parliament, the CO has continued its efforts to contribute to the establishment of legislative and political frameworks that comply with international standards in terms of human rights and the fight against violence against women and girls (VAW) and harmful practices as well as the translation of these instruments into operational plans. Haïti: le président Jovenel Moïse entérine la caducité du Parlement (rfi.fr)

The socio-cultural settings, as well as legislative, political, institutional and organizational frameworks are strengthened and structured to respond to domestic violence against women and girls

UN Women supported policy making by engaging government institutions and Civil Society Organizations including women led organizations in several consultations and dialogue processes within the framework of the Spotlight Programme. In addition several advocacy campaigns took place throughout the year to raise awareness on the impact of violence against women in society and to seek changes in social norms and cultural behavior by engaging men and boys while building their capacities through trainings addressing masculitinies. Social media campaigns mobilized multisector stakeholdes to drive local cultural behavior with a positive approach towards women.