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Preparing Haitian youth for digital jobs
US$ millions unless stated. Haitian fiscal year, October to September. FY2026-27 began October 1, 2026.
Description
Haiti is currently the poorest country in the western hemisphere, with 80% of the population living under the poverty line and 54% living in abject poverty. Unemployment, at 40%, is the highest in the region, and the 2010 earthquake further inflicted $7.8 billion in damage, causing the country's gross domestic product to contract. New job opportunities in the digital economy could contribute to new livelihoods, particularly for a large youth demographic. One example is online outsourcing, which involves the contracting of third-party workers (often overseas) to supply services or perform tasks via Internet-based marketplaces or platforms. Similarly, online freelancing platforms allow clients to contract professional services to distributed third-party workers in areas such as graphic design, web development, and technical
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report writing. There are large potential gains for women in this type of work through flexible hours and the ability to work remotely. As the world goes increasingly online, job opportunities related to these services will continue to grow. For countries like Haiti, the digital economy could offer new employment prospects that aren’t constrained by a limited local job market. But the country will need to surmount important challenges if it is to seize these opportunities. Wages and labour regulation, especially for online outsourcing, are often problematic and the required skills and infrastructure are scarce. This project aims to create the enabling conditions for young Haitians to find employment in the digital economy. It will design, pilot, and evaluate locally adapted online courses to enhance the technical skills of young Haitians; develop platforms for young Haitians to be matched with companies working in the digital economy, particularly those owned by the Haitian diaspora; and perfect the skills of telecommunications engineers in Haiti. Efforts will also be made to use this project to attract further investments in Haiti’s telecommunications infrastructure. As a result of the project, a set of courses, trained teachers, and business strategies will be developed to ensure a greater number of people will be trained and potentially employed in the digital economy.
- Sector
- Education
- Stage
- Closed since March 10, 2020
- Start
- December 20, 2016
- Closing
- March 10, 2020
- Disbursed as of
- March 31, 2020
- Implementing agency
- Not reported
- Effectiveness
- Not reported
- Last transaction
- March 31, 2020
- IATI identifier
Life cycle3 stages, 7 dates
Stage history
| Stage | From |
|---|---|
| Under way | December 20, 2016 |
| Closing | December 20, 2019 |
| Closed | March 10, 2020 |
Dates
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Actual start | December 20, 2016 | IATI |
| Planned start | December 20, 2016 | IATI |
| First commitment | March 31, 2017 | Transactions |
| First disbursement | March 31, 2017 | Transactions |
| Planned closing date | December 20, 2019 | IATI |
| Actual closing date | March 10, 2020 | IATI |
| Last disbursement | March 31, 2020 | Transactions |
Financing
Table 1.Position at the data date by source (stocks), US$ millions
| This pageUS$ millions | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | 0.7 | IATI |
| Disbursed | 0.6 | IATI |
| UndisbursedThe balance each partner reports as not yet disbursed, summed only when every operation in scope reports it. | Not reported | |
| Total cost | Not reported |
IATI amounts. Approved: The commitments the partner reports, converted to US$. Disbursed to date: The disbursements (IATI transaction type 3, funds paid to another organization) and expenditure (type 4, funds spent by the publisher) the partner reports, converted to US$. Undisbursed: The undisbursed balance the record gives, where the partner reports one, in US$. Amounts by source
Changes to the operationnot reported
- Original closing date
- Not reported
- Closing date extensions
- Not reported
- Restructurings
- Not reported
- Emergency component
- Not reported
New commitments and disbursements by fiscal year
Table 2.New commitments and disbursements by fiscal year (flows), US$ millions
| FY2016-17US$ millions | FY2017-18US$ millions | FY2018-19US$ millions | FY2019-20US$ millions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New commitments | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | <0.1 |
| Disbursements | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | <0.1 |
| Cumulative disbursements | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Records and documents
Transactions15 transactions, March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2020
Table 3.Transactions, US$ millions
| Date | Measure | AmountUS$ millions | Source | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2017 | Commitment | 0.2 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2017 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| June 30, 2017 | Commitment | 0.2 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2017 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| March 31, 2018 | Commitment | 0.1 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2018 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| June 30, 2018 | Commitment | 0.1 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2018 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| March 31, 2019 | Commitment | 0.1 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2019 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| June 30, 2019 | Commitment | <0.1 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2019 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| December 31, 2019 | Commitment | <0.1 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2019 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| March 31, 2020 | Commitment | <0.1 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2020 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| March 31, 2017 | Disbursements | 0.2 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| June 30, 2017 | Disbursements | 0.2 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 31, 2018 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| June 30, 2018 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 31, 2019 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| June 30, 2019 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 31, 2020 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
Terms5 of 6 reported
- Finance type
- 110 Standard grant
- Flow type
- 10 Official development assistance
- Aid type
- C01 Project-type interventions
- Tied status
- 5 Untied
- Collaboration type
- 1 Bilateral
- Humanitarian
- Not reported
Policy markers9 policy markers
| Policy marker | Significance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gender equality | Significant objective | IATI |
| Environment | Not targeted | IATI |
| Participatory development and good governance | Not targeted | IATI |
| Trade development | Not targeted | IATI |
| Biodiversity | Not targeted | IATI |
| Climate change mitigation | Not targeted | IATI |
| Climate change adaptation | Not targeted | IATI |
| Desertification | Not targeted | IATI |
| Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health | Not targeted | IATI |
Funds transferred onward15 transactions
| Recipient | Transaction | Date | US$ millions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | March 31, 2020 | <0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | March 31, 2020 | <0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | December 31, 2019 | <0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | June 30, 2019 | <0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | June 30, 2019 | <0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | March 31, 2019 | 0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | March 31, 2019 | 0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | June 30, 2018 | 0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | June 30, 2018 | 0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | March 31, 2018 | 0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | March 31, 2018 | 0.1 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | June 30, 2017 | 0.2 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | June 30, 2017 | 0.2 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Commitment | March 31, 2017 | 0.2 |
| Registro de Direcciones de Internet para América Latina y Caribe (LACNIC) | Disbursement | March 31, 2017 | 0.2 |
Identifiers1 identifier
| System | Identifier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IATI identifier | XM-DAC-301-2-108360-001 | IATI |
Partner documents
No document is listed for this operation.
Sources
- IATI record (d-portal): terms of use set by the publisher
- IATI: terms of use set by the publisher
- Transactions: terms of use set by the publisher
Data as of October 18, 2026
| Source | Accessed on |
|---|---|
| Exchange rates (Federal Reserve, IMF) | October 18, 2026 |
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
Cite this page
HaitiDocs. Preparing Haitian youth for digital jobs. Partner portfolio, data as of October 18, 2026. https://www.haitidocs.org/portfolio/projects/IATI%3AXM-DAC-301-2-108360-001