Faith-Based Education in Haiti: Country Case Study, Final Report
- Faith-based institutions play a critical role in providing access to education services in Haiti, representing approximately 43% of the market share.
- Faith-based institutions reach populations in rural and remote areas where public offers are scarce.
- Faith-based actors support marginalized and vulnerable children and youth in underserved areas facing extreme poverty and/or violence.
- Faith-based actors provide technical expertise in the sector by supporting the government in the development of policies and instructional materials.
- Faith-based actors support segments of the population often ignored by the Haitian government, such as overaged and out-of-school children and youth.
This country case study researches the role of faith-based actors in education development in Haiti as part of a broader study of faith-based education in the LAC region. The goal is to produce an overview of the role, contributions, challenges, and opportunities of faith-based education in Haiti and to inform future education programs and policies. The study focuses on services for marginalized and vulnerable children and youth in the LAC region over the past 30 years. It examines the historical roots of faith-based education, documents the contributions of these actors, and understands their potential role in advancing development aims related to quality education for all.
How to cite
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2023, Faith-Based Education in Haiti: Country Case Study, Final Report, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/usaid-2023-faith-based-education