18th Annual Gala: Toronto event raises over $700,000; gang violence disrupts Haiti students’ schooling

Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde has been associated with an initiative that has worked to make education more accessible to children in Haiti, a country that has faced years of political instability, poverty and humanitarian crises. Through Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), an organisation supporting education and community development, the effort helped establish a free school in Port-au-Prince following the devastating 2010 earthquake. According to the organisation's official website, what began as a school for 300 students has grown into a larger educational programme supporting more than 1,400 students each year.

APJ also credits its wider work with helping over 32,000 children access education, healthcare and other opportunities. The connection between Wilde and the organisation goes beyond celebrity support. She is listed on APJ's official website as a member of its board of directors.

She has also spoken about the importance of supporting organisations that work closely with local communities rather than relying solely on outside aid.