Bridget Wooding

Bridget Wooding is a prominent researcher and director of the Center for Migration Observation and Social Development in the Caribbean. With a background from the University of Oxford, she focuses on migration issues, particularly concerning the Haitian community in the Dominican Republic. Wooding has been vocal about the complexities surrounding the treatment of Haitian migrants and the implications of government policies on their rights and well-being. She was in the news for her critical insights into the Dominican government's recent measures against undocumented Haitian migrants, arguing that these actions are influenced by extremist groups and could lead to significant humanitarian issues.