Timing

Is Haiti Building Back Better?

Date: Friday, October 29, 2010 / Time: 6:00am - 8:00am 

The slogan “Build Back Better” has come to symbolize the commitment to help Haiti’s government and people address the roots of poverty and instability. Former Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis shared her views on Haiti’s future. Read the event analysis, Former Haiti Prime Minister Says, “Haiti Must Build Back Better”

Building a Better Haitian State

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 / Time: 6:00am - 8:00am 

In Haiti, the challenge of earthquake recovery has been compounded by the need to prepare for presidential elections on November 28. A panel of experts discussed the challenges facing the Haitian government and the international community.

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Security After the Quake? Addressing Violence and Rape in Haiti

Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

Despite efforts by the Haitian government, the international community and local activists, women and girls are being raped in some 1,300 makeshift camps, often by armed attackers. What steps are being taken to address crime and protect against rape in Haiti? What lessons can be learned for future post-disaster humanitarian responses?

Gender

Haiti: A Forward Look

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010 / Time: 5:30am - 7:30am 

  Haiti's reconstruction presents challenges and opportunities. How are international efforts contributing to lasting stability and growth?  Experts addressed these questions and identified key issues on the horizon for Haiti.   

Haiti: Addressing Rule of Law After the Earthquake

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010 / Time: 4:30am - 6:30am 

The Haitian government is leading efforts to address serious rule of law challenges brought about by the recent earthquake, including the destruction of key justice infrastructure and the loss of life within the justice system.  What can be done now to provide the Haitian people with rule of law?  How should the pre-existing rule of law strategy be altered to reflect the reality on the ground and to ensure long-term rule of law? 

Haiti after the Earthquake

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 

This discussion at the Inter-American Dialogue examined the damage that has been done to Haiti and its people by the January 12th earthquake and the challenges the country now confronts.

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Prospects for Haiti's New Government

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009 / Time: 5:00am - 7:00am 

On November 10, the Haitian government confirmed Jean-Max Bellerive as its sixth Prime Minister since 2004.  What does this change portend for Haiti's future?  How are the international community and diaspora responding to this change?

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What Role for the U.N. in Haiti?

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 / Time: 5:30am - 7:30am 

On October 13, the mandate for United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was renewed. A panel of experts discussed the U.N.'s future in Haiti and the continuing need for peacekeeping forces.

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