PEACE AND DEMOCRACY BUILDING IN HAITI: A CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVE

For far too long Haitians have been divided and unable to agree on their country’s future. Today, Haitians are living through a particularly fraught period of social upheaval and political and economic disaster. Without a political solution, Haiti is likely to face greater social, economic and public insecurity, with gangs controlling more territory, and democratic and state institutions continuing to collapse. This would also lead to greater regional instability. Despite the odds, Haitians are coming together to bridge their historical divisions, find common ground and develop a shared vision to bring the country back from the brink. The National Endowment for Democracy is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries. Learn more at F