Abstract
Spurred on by recurrent natural disasters, imperialistic notions of racism and colorism, extreme poverty, and gender inequality, non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) in Haiti, whether overt rape or the more subtle “Banm Prèv” against children and adults, is rampant and intentionally injurious due to gang violence, easy access to weapons, and lack of law enforcement. NPSV results in wide-ranging, severe, and long-lasting biological, psychological, social, and spiritual consequences for victims. Haitian NPSV victims are underserved. NPSV in Haiti is a major public health problem and should be viewed as a critical public health and human rights concern necessitating public outcry and urgent attention. This chapter presents a review of NPSV in Haiti, its forms, its potential victims, and its consequences. Syndemics are offered as a useful framework from which to view NPSV in Haiti and to develop preventative and remedial interventions to combat its consequences.