Sexual and reproductive rights
A play used as an instrument of advocacy, because the subject is one Haiti does not discuss and a stage can open a conversation a leaflet cannot.
Rejects the language that shames, such as “jete pitit”.
Builds its argument, dramatically, around that right.
Explores the care held by the matrones.
The position of Women with no access to safe services.
The harm done by beliefs that force Women toward clandestine and dangerous services.
Names it, rather than describing around it.
NÈGÈS MAWON turns art into a language: a way of opening dialogue across different media, and of crossing what Women are demanding with what artists can make. Art carrying the cause of Women and Girls.
Maternal deaths have followed abortions carried out in dangerous and clandestine conditions. Criminalization, prejudice rooted in religious belief, and the absence of information obstruct even post-abortion care. It is a subject that makes people uncomfortable, which is exactly why raising awareness of it became part of the organization’s advocacy.
Danta is a play by the actor and Feminist artist Joeanne Joseph, presented at the Festival Féministe NÈGÈS MAWON in July 2022. It is based on the true story of a deaf and mute mother whose daughter died from the complications of an unsafe abortion. It speaks about the impossibility of discussing sexuality with adolescents, the heavy secrecy around sexual assault, and the right to a life.
“Jete pitit” is the phrase used in Haiti for a Woman who has had an abortion. It means to throw away a child. The play refuses it.
Rezo PLAANThe Marrainage Program provides comprehensive accompaniment to survivors of violence in Haiti. It includes medical, psychological, legal, and economic support, as well as temporary housing and a network of marraines who help survivors rebuild their lives in a safe and secure environment.
Maison Claire Heureuse provides a safe and supportive space for Women and Girls who are survivors of violence in Haiti’s Ouest department. The center offers holistic support, including safe housing, medical and psychological care, legal advice and services, and educational resources that help survivors regain their independence and rebuild their strength.
NÈGÈS MAWON established the “Antoinette Duclaire Scholarship” in partnership with the MARIJÀN Feminist Organization, the Fondasyon Konesans ak Libète (FOKAL), and the Antoinette Duclaire Foundation. The scholarship honors the memory, struggles, and legacy of Feminist activist Antoinette “Netty” Duclaire, who was murdered on June 29, 2021.
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