Jessica Hsu

Jessica Hsu is a cultural anthropologist and solidarity activist currently based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but spent many years in Abricots. Her research informs her advocacy spanning various topics, but largely focused on the impact of the international on the local. Hsu’s recent research on ‘localization’ is included in the report ‘Localization: Views from Haiti’. Hsu worked with international colleagues and community leaders in Abricots to pilot, ‘The Guide to the Humanitarian System, Development Aid and NGOs’ intended to create transparency between NGOs and local communities.

She is currently focused on engagement of urban crisis-affected communities and humanitarian organizations, while continuing to promote local knowledge production and action. Hsu sits on the advisory council of Roots of Development, a former Executive Committee member of the Lambi Fund, and a long-time friend of Gwoup Konbit/ Konbit Soley Leve.