E/RES/2008/10: Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti (Economic and Social Council resolution 2008/10)

The text is 2 pages in the Council's compilation of resolutions and decisions. It commends the finalization of the growth and poverty reduction strategy paper by the Haitian authorities and expresses concern over the especially adverse effects of the global food crisis on Haiti. It welcomes the High-level Meeting on Food Security in Haiti held in Rome on 2 June 2008 and the Conference on Food Sovereignty and Rural Development in Haiti held in Madrid on 15 July 2008. It notes progress on gender equality and recognizes the need for coordination between the Government and donors, including a standing consultation mechanism with non-governmental organizations. It extends the Group's mandate until the substantive session of July 2009 and asks for a report to the 2009 substantive session.