HIDC

Areas of Work

HIDC operates across multiple development sectors, each with clear objectives and opportunities for collaboration.

Education and Human Development

Expanding access to quality learning, skills and lifelong opportunities for Haitians at every stage of life.

Objectives

Strengthen access to quality education
Develop practical and professional skills
Connect learners with mentors and opportunities

Possible initiatives

Community learning centres
Scholarship and mentorship networks
Teacher training partnerships

Opportunities for collaboration

Schools, universities, education foundations and diaspora educators.

Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Supporting enterprise, employment and inclusive economic growth in Haitian communities.

Objectives

Support small and growing businesses
Create pathways to employment
Mobilise diaspora investment

Possible initiatives

Entrepreneurship training programmes
Access-to-finance partnerships
Diaspora business networks

Opportunities for collaboration

Development banks, private-sector companies, chambers of commerce and investors.

Technology and Innovation

Harnessing digital tools and innovation to solve local challenges and open new opportunities.

Objectives

Expand digital skills and access
Support Haitian innovators
Apply technology to public challenges

Possible initiatives

Digital skills programmes
Innovation challenges
Technology for community services

Opportunities for collaboration

Technology companies, innovation hubs, universities and diaspora professionals.

Environment and Climate Action

Protecting Haiti's natural resources and building resilience to climate risks and disasters.

Objectives

Support reforestation and watershed protection
Strengthen disaster preparedness
Promote sustainable practices

Possible initiatives

Community reforestation projects
Climate resilience planning
Waste and sanitation initiatives

Opportunities for collaboration

Environmental organisations, climate funds, UN agencies and local cooperatives.

Agriculture and Food Security

Strengthening Haitian agriculture, rural livelihoods and access to nutritious food.

Objectives

Increase local food production
Support farmers and cooperatives
Improve access to markets

Possible initiatives

Farmer training and extension
Local value-chain development
Community food programmes

Opportunities for collaboration

Agricultural agencies, cooperatives, research institutions and food-security partners.

Health and Well-being

Improving access to health services, prevention and psychosocial support.

Objectives

Strengthen community health
Support mental health and psychosocial care
Promote prevention and health education

Possible initiatives

Community health outreach
Psychosocial support networks
Diaspora medical volunteer programmes

Opportunities for collaboration

Health institutions, medical professionals, NGOs and global health partners.

Governance and Institutional Development

Contributing to effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at local and national levels.

Objectives

Strengthen institutional capacity
Encourage civic participation
Promote transparency and accountability

Possible initiatives

Capacity-building for local institutions
Civic education programmes
Policy dialogue platforms

Opportunities for collaboration

Governance programmes, universities, civil society and international organisations.

Peace and Security

Supporting community safety, social cohesion and peaceful conflict resolution.

Objectives

Promote social cohesion
Support conflict prevention and mediation
Create alternatives for at-risk communities

Possible initiatives

Community dialogue and mediation
Violence-prevention programmes
Peacebuilding partnerships

Opportunities for collaboration

Peacebuilding organisations, community leaders and international partners.

Culture and Heritage

Preserving and promoting Haiti's rich history, arts, language and cultural heritage.

Objectives

Protect heritage sites and traditions
Support Haitian artists and creators
Promote Haitian culture internationally

Possible initiatives

Heritage documentation projects
Cultural exchange programmes
Creative economy support

Opportunities for collaboration

Cultural institutions, museums, artists and heritage organisations.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Advancing equal opportunity for women, girls, persons with disabilities and marginalised groups.

Objectives

Expand women's leadership and economic participation
Ensure inclusive access to services
Address barriers to opportunity

Possible initiatives

Women's leadership programmes
Inclusive livelihoods projects
Accessibility initiatives

Opportunities for collaboration

Women's organisations, disability-rights groups and inclusion partners.

International Relations and Cooperation

Building strategic partnerships across countries to mobilise knowledge and resources for Haiti.

Objectives

Develop international partnerships
Strengthen Haiti's presence in global forums
Connect the diaspora with national priorities

Possible initiatives

Bilateral and multilateral cooperation projects
Diaspora engagement platforms
International dialogue series

Opportunities for collaboration

Governments, diplomatic institutions, UN entities and international organisations.

Community Development

Working with communities to identify their priorities and turn them into practical local projects.

Objectives

Strengthen community-led planning
Deliver practical local projects
Measure and share impact

Possible initiatives

Community consultations
Small-scale infrastructure projects
Local leadership development

Opportunities for collaboration

Local community organisations, municipalities, NGOs and foundations.