HAITI50 · An independent think tank
What kind of Haiti will we leave to the next generation?
Independent research, policy options and practical guidance for a safe, prosperous and sovereign Haiti.
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Our mission
HAITI50 is an independent, nonpartisan think tank. We research Haiti's national challenges, develop evidence-based policy options and offer practical implementation guidance for leaders, institutions, researchers and citizens to consider.
Research
Featured research & editor’s picks
First publications in review
Evidence-based research will appear here once it has passed editorial review.
Vision 2076
A fifty-year aspiration across twelve pillars
A long-term national aspiration — a safe, prosperous and sovereign Haiti within two generations. Not a timetable: a direction against which today's policy choices can be weighed.
Read the vision →- 50
- year horizon
- 12
- development pillars
- 5
- steps of analysis
Twelve pillars
The foundations of national development
Governance & Institutions
Accountable, capable public institutions that serve every citizen.
02Justice & Rule of Law
Courts and laws that protect rights and enforce contracts fairly.
03Security & Public Safety
Safe communities where people and commerce can move freely.
04Education & Human Capital
Universal, quality learning from early childhood to vocation.
05Healthcare & Public Health
Reliable primary care and resilient public health systems.
06Economy & Industrialization
Productive jobs, competitive industries and inclusive growth.
07Infrastructure & Housing
Roads, ports, water and housing built to last.
08Agriculture & Food Security
Productive farms and a food system that feeds the nation.
09Energy & Environment
Clean, reliable power and restored ecosystems.
10Technology & Innovation
Digital infrastructure and a thriving innovation ecosystem.
11Finance & Investment
Sound public finances and capital that reaches productive sectors.
12Diaspora & International Relations
A connected diaspora and strategic global partnerships.
National Transformation Framework
How we turn evidence into policy options
1
Identify the Challenge
What is the problem, and what does the evidence say?
2
Define the Opportunity
What could a better future look like?
3
Explore Policy Options
Which approaches could work?
4
Provide Implementation Guidance
How could leaders put it into practice?
5
Measure Potential Outcomes
How would progress be known?
A sequence of analysis, not a schedule. HAITI50 recommends; leaders decide.
Explore the Policy Priorities →Featured blueprint
Policy blueprints in preparation
Structured options with evidence, case studies, implementation guidance and risks will be published in the Policy Lab.
Visit the Policy Lab →Resource Library
Knowledge leaders can use
Explore Haitian laws, studies, policy frameworks and international examples. Factual claims belong with credible citations, context and appropriate caveats.
Explore the resource library →Newsletter
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