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Malya Villard-Appolon
Haitian women's rights activist
Malya Villard-Appolon | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Organization | co-founder of the Commission of Women Victims for Victims (KOFAVIV) |
| Known for | Haitian women's rights activist |
Malya Villard-Appolon is a Haitian activist for women's rights and domestic violence prevention.
She is the cofounder of the Commission of Women Victims for Victims (KOFAVIV), an organization that provides services and support to victims of violence against women in Haiti.[1]
She was named a CNN Hero in 2012 for her work helping victims of sexual violence receive access medical care, shelter, legal counsel and psychological support, especially in the wake of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.[2]
Activism
KOFAVIV
Along with Eramithe Delva, Villard-Appolon founded KOFAVIV, an organization that provides survivors of rape and other forms of sexual violence with psychological, medical, and legal support.[3] K Malya Villard-Appolon - Wikipedia MOFI