2023 Women Building Peace Award Finalist Dr. Marie-Marcelle H. Deschamps (Haiti)
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 2024-02-20

Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps is the deputy executive director, the head of the women's health program, and the manager of the clinical research unit of GHESKIO Centers in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. GHESKIO works with the Haitian and U.S. governments, Weill Cornell Medical College, UNICEF, Merieux Foundation, and other institutions to provide health care and humanitarian support to Haiti's most vulnerable populations. Deschamps has received national and international recognition for her contributions over many years to HIV/AIDS care and poverty alleviation. 

To learn more about Marie-Marcelle, please visit: https://www.usip.org/2023-women-building-peace-award-finalists#deschamps 

The Women Building Peace Award is given each year to a woman peacebuilder who has made a major contribution to preventing conflict, combatting violence and building peace in her country or region. This year, USIP received more than 150 nominations from 42 countries.

Learn more about the award at usip.org/women-building-peace.

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