Fanmsaj Resilience: Women-led Innovation for Social Transformation and Urban Adaptation in Displaced Communities of Jérémie, Haiti

Empowering women and young people through leadership training and climate resilience initiatives

Lead organisation: REFKAD – Réseau des Femmes Capables d’Haïti
Country: Haiti

Fanmsaj Resilience is a women-led initiative in Jérémie, Haiti. It aims to empower women and youth in the community through leadership training, climate adaptation workshops, and co-designed micro-projects. The project fosters social cohesion, prevents gender-based violence, and builds resilience using participatory methods and cultural expression. Its locally rooted model promotes community ownership, while possessing the potential to be replicated elsewhere.