Building Pathways: Haitian Leaders on Transforming Haiti

For decades, Haiti has been in a crisis mode. The world’s first Black republic is commonly referred to as “the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere,” and our people and communities are too often described as hopeless, helpless, and incapable of leadership — a  fallacy. The truth: We are leaders, not victims. In this current time of crisis, it’s time for us — Haitian leaders — to have our say on Haiti. What we’ve done, what we think and why the country will not move forward if we don’t lead the way. 

The Haiti Community Foundation Network invites you to Building Pathways: Haitian Leaders on Transforming Haiti, a series of free webinars that create space for the conversations that need to happen: Haitian leaders talking about our vision, initiatives, and perspectives on transforming Haiti. The series is designed to raise awareness in the international community of Haiti’s local leaders, who are critical to effective and sustainable development for the country. These conversations will build pathways that bridge local leaders, diaspora communities, and international stakeholders, and advance a set of recommendations for turning Haiti into a developing nation as opposed to a “failed state.”

It’s time for Haitian leaders to #HaveOurSay on Haiti and lift up and share out the ways we’ve been #BuildingPathways in our communities! 

• The Haiti Community Foundation (Fondation Communautaire Haitienne-ESPWA) Haiti’s first community foundation, Haiti-led, Haiti-based, focused on Haiti’s communities. #HaitiansHelpingHaitians 
• Lakou Lapè (Community of Peace), a local organization empowering local groups to take responsibility for conflict transformation in their neighborhoods. 
• Kafou Lespwa (Crossroads of Hope), a space of collaboration for the transformation of Haitian society.
• La Grande Fondation D’Haiti, a philanthropic network bringing Haiti’s philanthropic institutions together to better serve Haiti

Every two weeks, we will hold a webinar on one of these key topics. Join us! 

→ The Environment (August 19)

→ Business and Economy (September 2)

→ Education (September 16)

→ Health (September 30) 

→ The Cultural Sector (October 14)

All webinars will be held from 10:30am – 12pm Eastern Daylight Time. 

Link for registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-seriesbuilding-pathways-haitian-leaders-on-transforming-haiti-registration-165030527751

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