Armed Gang Violence and Displacement in Haiti: Understanding the Gender-Differentiated Impacts of the Humanitarian Crisis

Effective humanitarian response requires gender-responsive programming across all sectors, addressing both the distinct needs and capacities of women, girls, men, and boys, while recognizing that gender inequality is both a pre-existing vulnerability amplified by crisis and a barrier to effective humanitarian assistance. This Rapid Gender Analysis examines the gender-differentiated im-pacts of armed gang violence and displacement in Haiti, providing evidence-based recommendations to strength-en humanitarian response. It was conducted by UN Women Haiti between 12 Septem-ber and 15 October 2025, with field research taking place over in six departments (West, Centre, Artibonite, South, North, North-East) representing 78.76% of Haiti's population. The analysis employed a participatory triangulation methodology combining qualitative research, quantitative surveys, and field observation following RGA principles and SPHERE humanitarian standards (SPHERE, 2018).