Introduction Haiti is a country on the island of Hispaniola near the Caribbean Sea. Haiti has a rich cultural heritage that reflects on its traditional customs, particularly in art, music, food, and literature. It's home to 10. 9 million natives and continues to produce glorify...
Introduction A little over 200 years ago, Haiti gained its independence from France, which turned out being one of the worst mistakes this country would ever make. Haiti’s economy would spend over a century repaying the French and not focusing on the development of their...
Introduction Poverty is a state where an individual is unable to have human basic needs such as food, good housing, clothing, and healthcare. However, the term also applies to countries that do not produce enough resources to sustain their population; hunger is a condition where...
Haiti’s deliberate portrayal as one of the poorest, most dangerous and most “underdeveloped” countries in the world is part of a continued attempt to dehumanize Black and Indigenous people, who make up over 95% of Haiti’s population. The systemic poverty present on the island is...
Introduction Few people, including Canadians, know that Haiti is Canada’s largest aid commitment in the Americas, and second only to Afghanistan. According to Michaud (2001), Haiti is often referred to as a perpetual ‘failed state’ characterized by coup d’états, contentious elections, food riots, and, more...
Overview Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by Vibrio Cholerae bacterium, transmitted via ingestion of contaminated water or food. Worldwide it is estimated to each year cause between 1, 3 to 4 million cases, and between 21000 to 143000 deaths. In 2016, 54% of...
Introduction Haiti is a poor city; however, it’s better known for its frequent and destructive earthquakes. Earthquakes are caused by the movement and tension between the tectonic plates. In this scenario, Haiti lays in between the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates, two major fault...
Introduction Haiti is a developing economy, and the GDP of Haiti was given at 9.66 billion USD in 2018 (Trading Economics, 2020). The country’s GDP has been boosted by the informal economy with majority of the companies investing in the formal economy. On the other...
Introduction Development is the guideline under which people’s freedom is expanded. Therefore it is with the aim of eradication of poverty hence restoring good and suitable prosperity for the people. When Economic development has been improved in a country, there is much assurance of quality...
On January 12, 2010, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit the Republic of Haiti, a Caribbean island at 18.9˚N and 72.3˚W, 3170km East of Mexico. It struck 15-25km west of the capital, Port-au-Prince, at 4:53pm local time. Occurring only 6.2 miles (9.98km) beneath the surface,...
Introduction to Haiti Haiti is a country that has been colonized by both Spain and France. Its geographical location is in the Caribbean Sea, North America, and it is bordered to the east by the Dominican Republic, to the south and west by the Caribbean...
The increasing socio-political crisis has been negatively influencing the health of Haitian citizens. The conditions for peoples’ life satisfaction are the worst among other American countries. Haiti has the highest infant and maternal mortality and the worst malnutrition. There are many NGOs working in Haiti...
In 1804 Haiti became the world’s first independent black Republic following a slave revolution. 200 years later, ravaged by colonialism and violence, it was placed under UN military occupation. Haiti’s New Dictatorship charts the country’s recent history, from the 2004 coup against President Aristide and...
Haiti is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, to the east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of the Bahamas. Haiti is 27,750 square kilometers and is the third largest country in the Caribbean. The...
Haiti, a small Caribbean nation with a rich cultural heritage and a history of resilience, is a place that holds a special significance in my life. Growing up in Haiti has shaped my perspective on the world and has influenced my values and aspirations. In...
Media has played a significant role in shaping public perceptions of different countries and cultures. Unfortunately, many of these portrayals are rife with stereotypes and misinformation. One such country that has been subjected to negative media stereotypes is Haiti. In this essay, we will delve...
