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On 8 March 2025, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, IOM and its partners commemorated International Women’s Day at the Centre de Resources Frontalier, where thousands of deported migrants—many of them women and children—arrive every month in vulnerable conditions. This event served as a powerful platform to amplify the voices of migrant women, highlight their challenges, and advocate for their rights in migration governance. Through community engagement, psychosocial activities, art therapy, and discussions on gender equality, the event reinforced the importance of empowering women and girls in migration. Women shared their experiences of forced return, economic hardship, and social reintegration, while IOM and partners reaffirmed their commitment to gender-sensitive support programs. At the Centre de Resources Frontalier, IOM provides life-saving assistance upon arrival, including food, water, medical care, hygiene kits with dignity items, and specialized support for unaccompanied children and survivors of gender-based violence. Long-term reintegration efforts, and protection programs for women-led households, are essential in ensuring that deported women and girls can rebuild their lives with dignity and security. This album captures moments of resilience, solidarity, and hope, illustrating the strength of migrant women and the collective commitment to advocating for their rights and protection. Because migration should never mean vulnerability—on International Women’s Day and beyond,