Poverty and Malnutrition in Haiti: Findings from Nord-Est and Centre Departments
- Haiti ranks low on the Global Hunger Index, with high rates of undernourishment, stunting, and wasting.
- Poverty rates are high in Nord-Est and Centre, with a significant portion of the population living in the lowest wealth quintiles.
- Access to land for agriculture is limited, and environmental degradation and climate change pose significant threats.
- Women face gender-based inequalities in education, employment, and access to resources.
- Migration is driven by economic factors, with remittances playing a crucial role in household income.
The report examines the poverty and food security situation in Haiti, with a specific focus on the Nord-Est and Centre departments. It relies on desk research, including academic literature, project documents, and policy reports, as well as stakeholder consultations. The report also quantitatively explores the determinants of poverty and malnutrition using data from the 2017 Haiti Demographic and Health Survey (HDHS). Key areas of focus include politics, socioeconomics, land access, environmental factors, climate change, natural disasters, gender disparities, and youth-related issues, all within the context of food security and nutrition.
How to cite
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2020, Poverty and Malnutrition in Haiti: Findings from Nord-Est and Centre Departments, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/usaid-2020-poverty-malnutrition-findings-nord