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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 11, 2020
- Start
- December 20, 2016
- Closing
- March 11, 2020
- Effectiveness
- Not reported
- Last transaction
- December 31, 2019
- IATI identifier
Life cycle3 stages, 6 dates
Stage history
| Stage | From |
|---|---|
| Under way | December 20, 2016 |
| Closing | June 20, 2019 |
| Closed | March 11, 2020 |
Dated events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Actual start | December 20, 2016 | IATI |
| Planned start | December 20, 2016 | IATI |
| First disbursement | March 31, 2017 | Transactions |
| Closing date | June 20, 2019 | IATI |
| Last disbursement | December 31, 2019 | Transactions |
| Actual end | March 11, 2020 | IATI |
Financing
Table 1.Position at the data date by source (stocks), US$ millions
| This pageUS$ millions | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Not reported | |
| Disbursed | 0.2 | IATI |
| Undisbursed | Not reported | |
| Total cost | Not reported |
IATI amounts. Approved: The commitments the partner reports, converted to US$. Disbursed to date: The disbursements (IATI transaction type 3, money paid to another organization) and expenditure (type 4, money the publisher spent itself) the partner reports, converted to US$. Undisbursed: The undisbursed balance the record gives, where the partner reports one, in US$. Amounts by source
The publisher records a commitment each time it spends, for the same amount on the same date; no commitment is reported.
Changes to the operationnot reported
- Original closing date
- Not reported
- Closing date extensions
- Not reported
- Restructurings
- Not reported
- Emergency component
- Not reported
Disbursements by fiscal year
Table 2.Disbursements by fiscal year, US$ millions
| FY2016-17US$ millions | FY2017-18US$ millions | FY2018-19US$ millions | FY2019-20US$ millions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disbursements | 0.1 | 0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 |
| Cumulative disbursements | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Records and documents
Transactions6 records, March 31, 2017 to December 31, 2019
Table 3.Transactions, US$ millions
| Date | Measure | AmountUS$ millions | Source | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2017 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| June 30, 2017 | Disbursements | 0.1 | 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 |
| December 31, 2019 | 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 passed on12 transactions
| Receiver | Transaction | Date | US$ millions |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West Indies | Commitment | December 31, 2019 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Disbursement | December 31, 2019 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Disbursement | March 31, 2019 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Commitment | March 31, 2019 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Disbursement | June 30, 2018 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Commitment | June 30, 2018 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Disbursement | March 31, 2018 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Commitment | March 31, 2018 | <0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Disbursement | June 30, 2017 | 0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Commitment | June 30, 2017 | 0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Commitment | March 31, 2017 | 0.1 |
| University of the West Indies | Disbursement | March 31, 2017 | 0.1 |
Identifiers1 identifier
| System | Identifier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IATI identifier | XM-DAC-301-2-108360-002 | 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 | Read on |
|---|---|
| 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-301-2-108360-002