How is haiti recovering

The scandal of the reintroduction of cholera in Haiti underscores this reality. Despite the fact that billions of dollars had been spent in the country, according to international reports, five years after the disaster, debris was still lying in the streets, thousands of people were still living in refugee camps and the majority of public buildings had not been rebuilt.

A decade later, the challenges are still immense for Haiti since it must develop construction policies that fit into a certain vision of urban planning.

It must also rebuild the archives of public institutions that have been damaged or have disappeared, and it must help post-earthquake generations learn from the past, develop and implement an emergency plan for natural disasters, and design and implement policies and spaces adapted for people with disabilities. Today, international development practices are seen to be based on a wealth accumulation perspective, giving priority to private sector interests.

Is the decision intended to make the Haitian state face up to its responsibilities or simply to take the Canadian government off the hook for the failure of international aid in that country?

Is this an admission of powerlessness in the face of the profound institutional weaknesses in Haiti? As we look back at Jan. This article was originally published in French. Festival of Social Science — Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom.

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. When Haitians started their day on 12 January ten years ago, they could not have imagined the devastation that was about to befall their country.

Later that day, a 7. UNICEF mobilized quickly, providing urgent support to children, women and families, many of whom were without shelter, water, food and other basic necessities. The priority was to save lives. But a decade later, Haiti continues to face multiple crises. Worsening food insecurity and malnutrition, water-borne disease epidemics and high vulnerability to natural disasters have placed added pressure on women and children.

UNICEF is committed to the children of Haiti, working with the government and other partners to reach vulnerable children — giving them the support they need to recover and helping them along the path to a better future. Above February A girl looks out from between the tarpaulin sheeting of the tent where she is living, in a displaced camp in the capital Port-au-Prince.

Three million people — almost a third of the population — were directly or indirectly affected by the earthquake. February Nuns from an orphanage are pictured unpacking a box of care packages for children in Port-au-Prince.

April People are pictured buying and selling goods in a bustling market area set up in front of badly damaged buildings in the downtown area of Port-au-Prince. Toggle navigation Language:. Subscribe Audio Hub. Essential infrastructure including roads and bridges were destroyed by the August earthquake. Humanitarian Aid.