Haiti Policy House is hosting a live webinar with Dan Foy, the U.S. business leader for global research/Analytics at Gallup, to examine how data collection has evolved in fragile states such as Haiti and South Sudan amid shifting technology, political pressure, and insecurity. The conversation will explore how Gallup overcomes core obstacles such as outdated census data, weak address systems, large displaced populations, and restricted access to areas under non-state armed group control, including much of Port-au-Prince.

Haitian women sustain households, keep markets running, and drive community survival. Their influence in daily life is strong but their voice in politics remains limited. This discussion looks at how economic leadership can become civic and political power. The conversation will highlight practical ways to move beyond symbolic inclusion and build real participation that shapes decision making and policy.

Dr. Robert Fatton, Jr. joins Haiti Policy House to discuss Haiti Beyond Elections: Elites, Institutions, and the Struggle for Democracy, a compelling discussion with the renowned scholar of Haitian politics and democracy. With decades of research, including works such as Haiti’s Predatory Republic and Haiti: Trapped in the Outer Periphery, Fatton brings deep insight into how elite networks, weak institutions, and informal power dynamics shape Haiti’s governance beyond the ballot box.

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Featuring William “Bill” O’Neill, UN Expert on Human Rights in Haiti

Haiti Policy House hosts UN Human Rights Expert William “Bill” O’Neill to unpack Gang Violence and Human Rights: Accountability for Atrocities. What justice mechanisms are realistic now? How do we protect victims, gather evidence, and prosecute perpetrators? A candid, solutions-focused briefing for policymakers, media, and civil society.

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In this conversation, Wolf Pamphile and Millie Harron delve into the complex security landscape of Haiti, focusing on the emergence of the G9 group and its classification as a hybrid violent actor rather than a traditional gang.

Publication Link: ⁠https://doi.org/10.21810/jicw.v8i1.7092

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In this interview, Wolf Pamphile rejected the notion that Haiti’s gangs are freedom fighters, warning that absolving their violent crimes is dangerous because there are real victims in this tragedy. He emphasized that peace must go hand in hand with accountability. With armed groups controlling most of Port-au-Prince, violent crime, state collapse, and a worsening humanitarian crisis define daily life.

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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Haitian-American Congresswoman and Co-Chair of the Haiti Caucus, U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20), a distinguished member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. We'll delve into her transformative plans for Haiti, including the Louverture Investment Plan and the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act.

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We are joined by Nobel Prize Winner James Robinson from the University of Chicago and professors Suresh Naidu from Columbia University, and Lauren Young from UC Davis to highlight their research on the "Social Origins of Dictatorships: Elite Networks and Political Transitions in Haiti"

Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003055421000289

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Former Director of Research Dr. Gloria Blaise, Ph.D., and veteran journalist Fritznel Octave, MBA, examine the challenges within Haiti's educational system. Their discussion covers accessibility, food and nutrition insecurity, corruption, oversight, remittances, and previous reform efforts.

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Haiti Policy House invites you to the next session in our Solutions-Oriented Speaker Series (SOS). Where Haitian experts across multiple sectors present practical solutions and approaches to some of Haiti's challenges, join us on November 28, 2023, at 4:00 PM ET as we speak with William Pierre-Louis, Jr., Political & Financial Policy Writer, on the current state of Haiti's relationship with the global community.

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