Haiti: Social Resilience and State Fragility in Haiti - A Country Social Analysis
- Haiti's social resilience is key to overcoming the conflict-poverty trap.
- Poverty and inequality are widespread, with significant urban-rural disparities.
- State institutions have limited capacity to provide basic services and security.
- Political instability and violence undermine development efforts.
- Migration and remittances play a crucial role in household income and risk management.
This Country Social Analysis (CSA) by the World Bank examines Haiti's conflict-poverty trap, focusing on demographic and socioeconomic factors, the state's institutional capacity, and the agendas of political actors. It highlights Haiti's resilient society and vibrant culture, while acknowledging widespread poverty, inequality, economic decline, and violence. The report analyzes demographic trends, poverty rates, access to assets and services, social cohesion, governance, and political dynamics. It also explores the role of migration, remittances, and the non-state sector in Haiti's development. The CSA aims to provide empirical underpinnings and strategic priorities for poverty reduction and conflict prevention, emphasizing the need to strengthen state institutions and promote good governance.
How to cite
World Bank, 2006, Haiti: Social Resilience and State Fragility in Haiti - A Country Social Analysis, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2006-haiti-social-resilience-state