Since the Martín-Baró Initiative first partnered with KOURAJ in 2021, the situation in Haiti generally and for LGBTI individuals in particular has only worsened. This group of masisi activists continues to fight against discrimination and stigmatization of LGBTI individuals in Haiti. Masisi was originally a derogatory term used by Haitians against LGBTI people, but it has been appropriated by the group and used to unite LGBTI people by turning the insult into a source of identity and pride. The overriding goal of KOURAJ is to fight against discrimination and stigmatization of LGBTI people by changing the attitudes and behaviors of all Haitians toward them. KOURAJ uses awareness sessions, trainings, and focus groups to further this aim.

Their first year of funding from MBI was used to provide mental health support and know-your-rights trainings to LGBTI individuals who had been discriminated against, denied their basic rights, or who were HIV-positive. In 2022, KOURAJ will extend that work through organizing human rights trainings with community police so that they can better understand and support the rights of LGBTI individuals. KOURAJ also hopes to set up a system to track and record cases of homophobic acts against LGBTI individuals, as well as work with other human rights organizations to accompany victims of homophobic violence as they seek justice.