Renewed internal conflict threatens Haiti's recovery. Failure to control armed gangs, violent crime and drug trafficking weakens the rule of law, curbs economic growth and foments civil unrest. Central to Haiti's future are its problematic security institutions: the weak Haitian National Police, the embattled United Nations peacekeeping force and the disbanded Haitian Army that President Martelly wants to rebuild.
To prevent violence in Haiti, the U.S. Institute of Peace has partnered with NDI to conduct a series of conflict resolution trainings for local civic activists. On Oct. 12, a panel of distinguished experts will discuss the sources of conflict in Haiti and the challenges facing its security institutions.
Featuring:
- Janet Reitman, Rolling Stone Magazine, author, "How the World Failed Haiti," Rolling Stone, August 2011
- Farid Zarif, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations
- Matt Dippell, NDI
- Louis-Alexandre Berg, Georgetown University
- Dr. Robert Maguire, chairman, Haiti Working Group, U.S. Institute of Peace
Oct. 12, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
U.S. Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
