Strengthening Pathways to Empowerment and Change in the Haitian Prison Service

WICC2025 Presentation by Karine Duverger (WICC2025-PID025)

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Karine Duverger

Chief of Party, Health through Walls, Haiti

Karine Duverger has dedicated the past 16 years to serving as the Chief of Party for Health Through Walls, where she focuses on the critical areas of identifying, preventing, and managing infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis within Haiti's National Penitentiary, Women’s Prison, 17 additional correctional facilities, and three Mobile Clinics. With over 34 years of extensive experience planning, coordinating, and supervising health programs and projects, Mrs. Duverger is recognized for her exemplary leadership in optimizing workflows and enhancing team dynamics, significantly improving project outcomes.

Her previous role as a director at a Head Start program showed her commitment to providing comprehensive services to low-income children and their families. Mrs. Duverger holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from St. Thomas University, underscoring her dedication to the field.

A passionate advocate for women's leadership in corrections, she actively supports initiatives that empower women in leadership roles. Her deep-seated belief in compassion, justice, and community service drives her involvement with organizations supporting young immigrants, making her work impactful and deeply fulfilling.

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