Social Resilience and State Fragility in Haiti: Breaking the Conflict-Poverty Trap
- Haiti's conflict-poverty trap is driven by demographic, socioeconomic, and political factors.
- Weak state capacity and poor governance exacerbate poverty and inequality.
- High youth unemployment and rapid urbanization contribute to social instability.
- The non-state sector plays a crucial role in providing basic services.
- Targeted interventions are necessary to reduce poverty and mitigate conflict.
The report examines Haiti's conflict-poverty trap through a framework of demographic and socioeconomic factors, state capacity to provide public goods, and the agendas of political actors. It identifies widespread poverty, inequality, rapid urbanization, and high youth unemployment as key drivers of social risks. The state's inability to provide security, infrastructure, and basic services exacerbates these issues, leading to a cycle of grievances, violence, and political instability. The report emphasizes the importance of strengthening state institutions, promoting good governance, and implementing targeted interventions to address poverty and conflict in Haiti.
How to cite
World Bank, 2006, Social Resilience and State Fragility in Haiti: Breaking the Conflict-Poverty Trap, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2006-social-resilience-state-fragility