OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HAITI

Education   |    Food Security   |    Infrastructure   |    Microfinance   |    Private Sector   |    Water & Sanitation   |    Women & Gender

Key statistics, strategy and priorities, and challenges in:

education

EDUCATION
The educational system in Haiti is characterized by significant exclusion and structural deficiencies.
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FOOD SECURITY

FOOD SECURITY
In July 2009, food and fuel prices in Haiti decreased (compared to 2008) while the vulnerability of the population had increased.
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INFRASTRUCTURE

INFRASTRUCTURE
The lack of decent road infrastructure is a major challenge for Haiti. An adequate road network is essential for the revitalization of the economy.
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MICROFINANCE

MICROFINANCE
The microfinance sector in Haiti has only existed in its current form since the late 1990s, when microfinance began to be viewed from a commercial perspective.
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PRIVATE SECTOR

PRIVATE SECTOR
The Haitian private sector is relatively small and fragmented. Although no formal overarching strategy for private sector development exists, the Government of Haiti has put in place several measures to promote this sector.
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WATER SANITATION

WATER SANITATION
Water and sanitation is a chronically under-funded in Haiti. The situation was exacerbated by the hurricanes of 2008, which led to severe losses of investments, in particular in Gonaives.
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WOMEN GENDER

WOMEN GENDER
Despite significant progress in promoting women’s rights, considerable gender disparities persist.
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