Building Parent-Child Relationships
for a Peaceful Tomorrow
EnCHoR - AKOR
Encouragement, Consequences, Honor and Respect
A research-based, culturally sensitive parenting education program
The Challenge
Haitian parents navigating profound cultural shifts deserve guidance that honors their heritage while equipping them for success wherever they live. Generations of domination have shaped family dynamics in ways that do not serve their adaption in the democratic societies where they migrate, nor do they facilitate the emergence of democracy in their own country. Too often, mainstream programs overlook their cultural realities, leaving parents misunderstood, unsupported, and unsure how to discipline with confidence. AKOR Parenting offers a research‑based, culturally grounded approach that restores dignity, strengthens families, and creates lasting change in their communities.
Our I.D.E.A.
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We envision a widespread implementation of the AKOR curriculum through parenting workshops delivered in schools, community centers, and churches in Haiti and throughout the diaspora.
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We continually develop and refine materials that enrich the workshop experience and tackle a variety of subjects of interest to parents. We explore ways to expand access to our content through digital platforms, including messaging tools and social media.
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We train and support community leaders to deliver parenting workshops and family empowerment activities, building local capacity and ensuring cultural relevance and trust.
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We evaluate the impact of our interventions using qualitative feedback from participants and quantitative measures, allowing us to learn, adapt, and strengthen the program over time.
Meet the Founder
Dr. Guilhène Wolff Benjamin began her career at a young age and has drawn from enriching experiences:
In Haiti as a Psychologist on the research team of “Institut pédagogique national”, and a developer of instructional materials for “Timoun Byen Vini”, a program of UNICEF with the Centre d’éducation spéciale
In the United States as a Guidance Counselor for schools of Little Haiti and the Parent Academy.
Dr. Benjamin developed the AKOR parenting education program through years of action research with parents in Miami-Dade schools. She is the proud founder of AKOR Parenting, which she leads in collaboration with highly qualified professionals in the United States, Canada, and Haiti.
What You Can Do
Donate
Help us reach families in Haiti and the diaspora.
Engage with Us
Register for a workshop or become an organizational partner.