Security After the Quake? Addressing Violence and Rape in Haiti

Eight months after the earthquake, more than one million Haitians are still living in some 1,300 makeshift camps. Inhabitants of these camps have become targets of violent crime, particularly rape. Despite efforts by the Haitian government, the international community and local activists, women and girls are being raped in the camps, often by armed attackers. What steps are being taken to address crime and protect against rape in Haiti? What lessons can be learned for future post-disaster humanitarian responses?  A panel of experts addressed these questions. The event took place on August 31, 2010.