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We are pleased to share this opportunity to follow along with Diane and Travis as they visit partners in Haiti in the photo journal below. The photos are from a visit in April 2017 to see our partners at KOFAVIV and IJDH as well as learning more about the work of Fr. Joseph Philippe and… Continue reading Visiting Partners in Haiti: a photographic update

Community Driven Solutions for Ending Gender-Based Violence ENOUGH: by the women of Haiti. Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the December 20 video premiere. Enough: by the women of Haiti is a documentary highlighting the Security and Sensitization Project in the Place Petion Camp in Port au Prince Haiti. This video was produced by… Continue reading Video: “Enough”

The Goldin Institute believes in the power of communities coming together to build their own solutions and determine their own futures. Key to our achieving our mission is ensuring that voices and perspectives that are often excluded from the discussion—often women—are heard and included. From combatting gender-based violence in Haiti to improving microcredit in Bangladesh,… Continue reading Ending Gender-Based Violence in Haiti

The director of the Health and Human Rights Clinic at Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law, makes a sharp criticism of both the U.S. and U.N policy in Haiti. In this recent piece at the Nation, attorney Fran Quigley also reminds us that the future of human rights is threatened by the U.N.’s “craven abdication… Continue reading Cholera Epidemic in Haiti is Clearly a Human Rights Issue

KOFAVIV – Malya Villard-Appolon Partnership Update Although still trying to gain political asylum during her extended stay in Philadelphia, PA, our Global Associate Malya Villard remains active with the day-to-day operations of the organization (KOFAVIV) she co-founded to combat gender-based violence in Haiti. Providing her leadership and advice via a remote office out her temporary… Continue reading Update from Haitian Global Associate

Inspiration in the face of adversity is the common thread weaving throughout this month’s newsletter as we share with you updates from around the globe including stories of heroic work by strong female leaders, breaking boundaries to strengthen societies and the dynamic possibilities of leveraging technology to promote grassroots partnerships for global change. Watch a… Continue reading June 2015 Newsletter

Recent interview provides inspiration and plans for future expansion of KOFAVIV We recently caught up with Global Associate Malya Villard-Appolon, although not in Haiti running KOFAVIV as you would normally expect to see her, but in Philadelphia. Malya’s work to reduce all forms of violence perpetrated against women and girls living in camps and communities… Continue reading GI Associate Malya Villard Reports from Philadelphia, PA

Gender Equity Summit Held in New York  Earlier this month, our Advisory Board member Akif Irfan was in attendance at a United Nations event exploring the issue of gender equity amongst young people in developing countries. Akif reports that a diverse group focused on gender equality was in attendance. These included individuals from UN-Habitat, academia… Continue reading Advisory Board Member at U.N. Sponsored Event

Next week will mark the 5th Anniversary of the Haitian Earthquake. Although in and of itself this is a sad occasion to have to commemorate, today we were reminded of the many glimmers of hope to build upon, while speaking to our Global Associate from Port-au-Prince, Malya Villard-Appolon. While reflecting on this anniversary, Malya discussed… Continue reading As We Approach An Important Anniversary

As the weather in Chicago cools down, the work of the Goldin Institute around the world is heating up! Take a look at our latest work as we begin to look forward to the new year–and beyond. Forgiveness and Reconciliation ESPERE Project Expands International Reach On November 21 and 22 the Perdon Y Cuidado (Forgiveness… Continue reading December 2014 Newsletter