Haiti women’s organizations are facing reduced aid at the same time that expanding gang control is increasing risks and demand for community-based support, according to a UN Women feature published on 6 August 2026.
Women-led groups respond amid insecurity
The feature examines how women-led organizations continue working in communities affected by gang violence. These groups provide locally grounded support and maintain connections with women and girls whose access to services is constrained by insecurity.
UN Women highlighted Roselene Pierre, President of the Rassemblement des Femmes Engagées de Ouanaminthe, as one of the civil society leaders involved in this response. Her organization’s experience illustrates the role local women’s groups play in adapting assistance to community needs.
Funding pressure threatens local capacity
Aid cuts place additional pressure on organizations already operating in a difficult security environment. Reduced resources can limit the ability of local groups to sustain staff, reach communities and maintain services when needs are rising.
The article situates Haiti within a broader concern over the effect of humanitarian funding reductions on women’s organizations. Local groups often combine immediate assistance with longer-term work on protection, livelihoods and women’s participation.
Continued support for women-led organizations is therefore linked not only to the continuity of services but also to the ability of communities to shape humanitarian responses. The feature underscores the importance of funding reaching organizations with established local knowledge and trust.
