Rapper Wyclef Jean is no longer running for president of Haiti. But the real power behind the country is not the president, but rather Parliament, Congress, and the Senate. This year, an unprecedented 53 women are running for various seats in these departments. Besides the obvious hurrah for more women becoming involved in and applying for positions of power, The Huffington Post reports, “a recent World Bank study found that an increase of women in government has been shown to decrease corruption. Other studies are showing that countries that have high percentages of women in leadership positions are more apt to focus on children's health and education, social justice and economic stability.”
The January earthquake in Haiti sent aftershocks throughout the small country in more ways than one. One of Jean’s most repeated platforms was he wanted to rebuild his homeland. Three of Haiti’s most renowned female leaders for women’s rights died in the earthquake. They were very active in “organizing...women's rights and making discrimination and gender-based violence visible.” The Huffington Post goes on to say, “their deaths, coupled with the destruction of the headquarters of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and of women's organizations, impaired the ability of women to regroup and make their voices heard in the discussion for the reconstruction of Haiti.”
If more women are elected in the November election, they will most likely band together on issues such as anti-corruption legislature, and women and children’s rights. I say good for Haiti, good luck to all the candidates, and may their future continue to brighten.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-bello/wyclefs-out-but-women-are_b_742138.html
The January earthquake in Haiti sent aftershocks throughout the small country in more ways than one. One of Jean’s most repeated platforms was he wanted to rebuild his homeland. Three of Haiti’s most renowned female leaders for women’s rights died in the earthquake. They were very active in “organizing...women's rights and making discrimination and gender-based violence visible.” The Huffington Post goes on to say, “their deaths, coupled with the destruction of the headquarters of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and of women's organizations, impaired the ability of women to regroup and make their voices heard in the discussion for the reconstruction of Haiti.”
If more women are elected in the November election, they will most likely band together on issues such as anti-corruption legislature, and women and children’s rights. I say good for Haiti, good luck to all the candidates, and may their future continue to brighten.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-bello/wyclefs-out-but-women-are_b_742138.html