In the Council’s discussion of the expected report on the UN Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), empowerment of women and protection of women and girls should be prioritized. Widespread violence against women has been reported and women continue to go without access to goods and services to meet their basic needs. Reporting to the Council on the situation in Haiti should include information on the following:

• Strengthening of case management capacity within MINUSTAH for identified cases of gender-based violence; and
• Ensuring victims of gender-based violence understand the availability of and access to medical services; and
• Feedback from patrolled camps on the efficacy of patrols and identify ways to improve security for women and girls in the camps.

In the Council’s discussion of the expected report on the UN Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), empowerment of women and protection of women and girls should be prioritized. Widespread violence against women has been reported and women continue to go without access to goods and services to meet their basic needs. Reporting to the Council on the situation in Haiti should include information on the following:

• Strengthening of case management capacity within MINUSTAH for identified cases of gender-based violence; and
• Ensuring victims of gender-based violence understand the availability of and access to medical services; and
• Feedback from patrolled camps on the efficacy of patrols and identify ways to improve security for women and girls in the camps.