World Bank : Serious social perspective

According to a World Bank report "a child born today in Haiti has an adult potential estimated at 45% of what he could have had, if he had received an education and a complete health."

Warning against a crisis caused by hunger

William Charpantier, Coordinator of the National Table for Migration and Refugees in the Dominican Republic has issued a warning against "a humanitarian crisis caused by hunger in Haiti with unforeseeable consequences", recalling that 29 Haitian institutions have expressed their concerns over a food shortage which has worsened in recent months and which contributes to the economic, political and social crisis in Haiti.

10 years after the earthquake, Handicap International is still helping

Ten years after the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, the NGO Handicap International il still proving support to vulnerable and isolated communities in the north of the country to help them prepare for and protect themselves in the event of new natural disasters. Our team also helps some 450 people with disabilities access employment or business activities. Our team also helps prevent the number of road accidents by visiting schools to explain road hazards to children. Drivers of public transportation can also take road safety courses.

The DR calls on the international to help Haiti

Friday, Temístocles Montás, former Minister of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic suggested to the international community to deploy efforts to end the political crisis in Haiti. He believes that Haiti is currently going through an unprecedented political, economic and social crisis and that protests and blockades are disintegrating the Haitian economy, bringing the country to the brink of total collapse and that only a major political agreement in Haiti will allow get the country out of the secular stagnation in which it finds itself.

USA : Networking of women entrepreneurs

Robin Diallo, Assistant to the Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince, attended a networking reception for the first 30 participants from the Academy for Women Entrepreneur (AWE). AWE’s goal is to teach women the practical skills they will need to build sustainable companies and businesses. This reception was an opportunity for participants to meet other successful women entrepreneurs in order to create mentorships.

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