A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic-NH)

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Senate calls for Haiti to protect women and girls, resolves to rebuild U.S. women's security programs.

This resolution expresses the Senate's view that protecting women and girls in Haiti is vital for the country's stability. It would condemn current violence and exclusion of women in Haiti and call for urgent steps to ensure their safety and leadership. The resolution also condemns U.S. agencies for cutting programs that support women's security and resolves to rebuild them.

What Would Change

Today, women and girls in Haiti face widespread discrimination, violence, and are excluded from leadership, while U.S. agencies have cut programs supporting women's security. If this resolution passes, the Senate would formally condemn these issues and call for Haiti's government and international partners to ensure women fill at least 30 percent of leadership roles, protect women from violence, and fund survivor services. The Senate would also resolve to rebuild key U.S. programs that support women's peace and security efforts.

Key Provisions

Condemns the systematic sexual violence and other harms against women and girls in Haiti, and the lack of protection and accountability.
Condemns the ongoing exclusion of women from Haiti's transitional government and other leadership positions, especially in security and humanitarian efforts.
Urges Haiti to ensure women fill at least 30 percent of all government, leadership, and decision-making roles, as required by Haiti's Constitution.
Calls for urgent funding and policies to protect women and girls in Haiti from violence and to provide services for survivors.
Condemns the U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense for cutting their Women, Peace, and Security programs.

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