Attachment_D_-_AKSE_Project.pdf

Aksyon Kolektif pou Sekirite kont Eksplwatasyon (AKSE)

Objective:

Improve the safety and security of women, children and youth in Haiti by decreasing the incidence of human rights abuse and expanding access to treatment and care. This project is designed to strengthen the capacity of local NGOs so they can receive grants directly from USG.

Partners:

Project implemented by a consortium Care, Save the Children and Plan Haiti

Duration and Funding:

5 years (May 2012‐April 2017) for total US $25 Million

Issues Addressed:

1. gender based violence;

2. trafficking, sexual exploitation, recruitment into gangs and criminal activity;

3. restavek and domestic servitude

Programmatic Results:

1. Developing and expanding integrated monitoring, prevention and response networks

2. Strengthening of community capacity for prevention and response

3. Strengthening of GOH institutions policy and legislation

4. Strengthening of Haitian NGO capacity

5. Expanding access to specialized services for vulnerable women, children and youth through innovative interventions

Impact:

For victims, stronger networks of local NGOs and GOH institutions offering much needed services

For GOH, increased capacity to play supportive role and enable environment through which victims are cared for and protected

For local NGOs, increased capacity to offer services and receive grants directly from USG

For USG, stronger communities in strategic development corridors

Attachment D - AKSE Project