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In the case of Haiti, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 10 index points, from 36 in 1995 to 46 in 2024.
Compared globally, Haiti’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.
In the case of Haiti, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 10 index points, from 36 in 1995 to 46 in 2024.
The Resources dimension has increased over time, suggesting steady improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.
Haiti is primarily impacted by intense conflict, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2004 (affecting 91% of the population), ground movement in 2010 (affecting 34% of the population) and a tropical cyclone in 2016.
See below to compare Haiti against other countries in the region of Latin America & Caribbean.