Haitian Women Need Help, Too
Can you imagine a world without women? I hope not.
Human trafficking is one of the most serious issues that affect thousands of women and children globally. Many women vanish everyday leaving families emotionally torn apart.
WOTW acknowledges UNIFEM (part of the UN Women) for their work as an organization that is dedicated to advancing women’s rights and achieving gender equality.
UNIFEM believes that trafficking thrives in environments lacking in effective law and order or conflict-affected areas, such as Haiti.
Some women are even driven into the dangerous life of sex trafficking as a means to take care of their family. In many cases, women in Haiti find themselves to be victims of this journey. UNIFEM has been working to restore shelter for these women. More than 50 temporary shelters have been set up to replace those damaged by the January 2010 earthquake. Trained volunteers have served as a way to protect women; yet, there is still much more that needs to be done.
Let’s work together to stop violence against women.
For information on Human Trafficking follow us on Twitter @womenwotw1 or visit www.unifem.org.
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