Haiti Working Group

part of the Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations

Man sits on top of earthquake rubble in Haiti (NYT Photo)

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Haiti: A Forward Look
Peace Brief | Robert Perito and Casie Copeland | June 2010

Five months after Haiti’s January 12th earthquake, the situation on the ground remains critical. With the arrival of hurricane season, the failure to provide adequate shelter and instill hope for a better future threatens stability.

The International Donors’ Conference and Support for Haiti’s Future
Peace Brief | Robert Maguire and Casie Copeland | May 2010

At the March 31, 2010 International Donors’ Conference on Haiti some $10 billion was pledged in support of the government of Haiti’s “Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti,” with $5.3 billion earmarked for the next two years. A Multi-Donor Trust Fund, managed by the World Bank, will oversee the allocation of international resources toward activities approved by a mixed Haitian/international Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC).

Haiti: A Republic of NGOs?
Peace Brief | Madeline Kristoff and Liz Panarelli | April 2010

Concerns about the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Haiti’s development have been present for decades. However, these issues have gained increasing prominence following the January 12, 2010 earthquake that destroyed much of Port-au-Prince.

Program Specialists

	Robert Maguire Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow October 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
	Robert M. Perito Senior Program Officer, Centers of Innovation and Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations

USIP’s Haiti Working Group focuses the attention of Washington policymakers on Haiti. Monthly meetings convene a group of officials, experts, practitioners, and interested members of the public to discuss developments in Haiti and in U.S.-Haitian relations. In 2010, USIP is focusing on supporting the international community’s recovery efforts following the January 12th earthquake.

USIP's Haiti Program is directed by Robert Perito. The Chairman of the Haiti Working Group is Robert Maguire, Associate Professor at Trinity Washington University and former USIP Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow.

Through the Working Group, USIP has convened public forums and produced thoughtful publications on Haiti since 2006.

Our most recent meeting was:

April 8, 2010 on What the Donors' Conference Means for Haiti's Future. You can read the event summary and listen to the audio.

To join the Haiti Working Group and receive invitations to upcoming events, please contact us.

The Haiti Working Group also publishes in-depth analyses that are unique in Washington and are widely read within the U.S. Government and academic institutions concerned with Haiti.

New Reports:

The International Donors' Conference and Support for Haiti's Future (May 2010) reviews the financial and substantive commitments made by donors and the opportunities to improve inclusiveness and accountability in Haiti's governance.
Haiti: A Republic of NGOs? (April 2010) discusses the challenges and contributions of non-governmental organizations in Haiti.
Haiti: Towards and Beyond the Donors' Conference (April 2010) identifies priorities and next steps after the March 31, 2010 donors' conference.
Haiti after the Earthquake (January 2010) puts the disaster in the context of Haiti’s prior progress toward economic and political stability and makes recommendations for the international community’s relief effort.

See more publications from the Haiti Working Group.

You can also read summaries and listen to audio recordings of USIP Haiti Working Group public events on a wide range of topics. Recent events include:

See more events hosted by the Haiti Working Group.