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Danielle Saint-Lot is a former Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Haiti and former Minister of Tourism. She is the co-founder of Femmes en Démocratie, Haiti’s chapter of the Vital Voices Global Partnership. A long-time advocate for women’s political and economic participation, she currently heads the Danielle Saint-Lot Haiti Women’s Foundation and Caribbean Business Consulting, promoting inclusive development and women-led entrepreneurship in Haiti and its diaspora.
Danielle Saint-Lot is a respected Haitian leader in economic development, women’s empowerment, and cultural diplomacy. A trailblazer as the first woman Minister of Commerce and Industry and a former Minister of Tourism and Ambassador-at-Large for Women’s Empowerment, she has spent her career advancing women into positions of leadership and influence.
As co-founder of Femmes en Démocratie and as a consultant for both the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute, and for UN Women and UNDP, she has helped prepare generations of women to run for office and strengthen women’s leadership within Parliament.
She currently leads the Danielle Saint-Lot Haiti Women’s Foundation and Caribbean Business Consulting, advancing inclusive growth strategies for creative industries, agrifood market systems, and women-led enterprises. Through her foundation and consulting work, she connects Haitian creatives, farmers, and entrepreneurs to global markets while championing policies that expand women’s economic and political participation. She is inspiring a vision of a Haiti where women move from the margins of power to the center of national decision-making.
Virtual Event:
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.