2001

Wood has become a scarce commodity In the rural areas of Haiti, wood is an important fuel.  Everywhere throughout the country, it is women who walk daily for hours, often crossing dozens of kilometres, in the search for this precious … Continue reading →

Fishing in “Nan tikòk” : What are the perspectives? By: Jean-François St. Félix It is nearly unanimously recognized that fisheries is an under-exploited business in Haiti.  The sea contains great economic potential, which, being neglected, is a loss of profit … Continue reading →

Children without childhood By: Nicole Simeon, Journalist, Le Nouvelliste If for certain kids summer vacation means leisure and rest, on the contrary for others there is no respite. In fact, the summer holiday is for a category of children a … Continue reading →

The ordeal of a HIV-positive inmate At the dormitory of the prison for minors, located in an old barrack of the district of Fort-National (North-East of Port-au-Prince), 26 prisoners live together, incarcerated for different motives. Among them is an adolescent … Continue reading →

  “Clean up” for Trou‑du‑Nord    By: Patrique Lamour, Correspondent of Radio Ibo in the Northeast, Haiti A  campaign called “Clean up Trou‑du‑Nord” took place from October 20th to 22nd in this town in the Northeast of Haiti. This activity, which … Continue reading →

  A “restavèk” about to become a street girl?                                          By: Carril Desrosiers, Independent Journalist, Haiti According to a report, which was published by the Institute for Psycho-Social Family Issues (IPSOFA) in collaboration with UNICEF under the title: “Juvenile domestic … Continue reading →

Manna from the ocean The business of drug has boosted the economy of certain coastal towns and localities oh Haiti. Young and old, fishermen and farmers have neglected their traditional occupations to expect the fall/drop of this new manna from … Continue reading →