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

Program Specialists

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:

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:

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. 

Contact us or visit USIP's Haiti page to learn more about USIP's work in Haiti.