CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - Inclusive Civil Society Strengthening
The Challenge
Organizations of Persons with Disabilities play a vital role in promoting inclusion and rights, yet often lack the institutional capacity required to effectively implement programs and advocate for policy change at national and local levels.
Overall Objective
To strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities across Haiti.
Emergency-Recovery Actions
- Training in project development and management.
- Capacity-building in financial management for non-financiers.
- Leadership and organizational behavior training.
- Technical accompaniment and follow-up support.
Target Groups
- Leaders and staff of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities.
Direct Beneficiaries
Three hundred twenty-five participants, representing approximately twenty-five organizations per department.
Cross-Cutting Inclusion
- Rights-based approach to disability inclusion.
- Gender balance and inclusive participation.
- Do No Harm and accessibility principles.
Expected Results
- Improved organizational effectiveness of OPHs.
- Increased autonomy and sustainability of disability-focused organizations.
- Strengthened advocacy for disability inclusion nationwide.
Viability and Sustainability
A six-month technical follow-up ensures institutional consolidation and long-term impact.
Strategic Impact
The project advances disability inclusion, social equity, and participatory governance, supporting SDGs 5, 10, 16, and 17.
A Call for Collective Action
Supporting this initiative means strengthening inclusive civil society and advancing the rights and autonomy of persons with disabilities.
PRECOS - Strengthening Civil Society for Inclusive Dialogue and Citizen Participation
The Challenge
Civil society organizations in Haiti play a critical role in social cohesion and democratic dialogue, yet many face limitations in governance, strategic planning, and citizen engagement. Fragmentation, resource constraints, and limited institutional capacities weaken their ability to influence policy processes and promote inclusive dialogue in a fragile political context.
Overall Objective
To strengthen the institutional capacities and civic engagement of civil society organizations across Haiti.
Emergency-Recovery Actions
• Training of organizational leaders in governance, advocacy, and strategic planning.
• Coaching and mentoring for institutional strengthening.
• Support for citizen participation and dialogue initiatives.
• Promotion of women’s leadership within organizations.
Target Groups
• Leaders and staff of civil society organizations nationwide.
Direct Beneficiaries
Three hundred leaders and managers from civil society organizations across all ten departments, with at least 40% women.
Cross-Cutting Inclusion
• Gender equality and women’s leadership.
• Participatory governance and accountability.
• Inclusive dialogue and citizen engagement principles.
Expected Results
• Improved organizational governance and strategic capacity.
• Stronger civil society participation in dialogue and consensus-building processes.
• Enhanced representation of women in leadership roles.
Viability and Sustainability
Institutional coaching and capacity transfer ensure long-term strengthening of organizations beyond the project period.
Strategic Impact
PRECOS reinforces democratic participation, social cohesion, and inclusive governance, supporting SDGs 5, 10, 16, and 17.
A Call for Collective Action
Supporting PRECOS means strengthening civil society as a cornerstone of inclusive dialogue and sustainable peace.
Kout Pous, Another Way to Move Humanitarian Assistance Forward
Haiti is experiencing a prolonged humanitarian, economic, and social crisis that has severely undermined household livelihoods. Nearly 5.5 million people require humanitarian assistance, and more than 4.5 million face acute food insecurity. Internal displacement (≈1.5 million people) forced returns of migrants, and weak local economies, where the informal sector dominates employment, have deepened dependence on humanitarian aid.
At the same time, financial exclusion remains a major barrier to recovery. Fewer than 30% of adults have access to formal financial services, dropping below 15% among the most vulnerable households, a situation exacerbated by high and persistent inflation. Humanitarian assistance, while essential, often remains consumptive, limiting pathways to self-reliance.
Kout Pous (A Helping Hand) responds to this gap by transforming humanitarian assistance into a lever for productive investment through a community-based, concessional, revolving finance mechanism.
Overall Objective
To support a sustainable transition from humanitarian assistance to economic self-reliance for vulnerable populations through an inclusive and community-driven concessional finance mechanism.
Emergency-Recovery Actions
- Concessional Community Loans: HTG 50,000–250,000 with a symbolic 0.5% monthly interest rate to finance income-generating activities.
- Capacity Building: Simplified financial management and business structuring support tailored to vulnerable households.
- Close Accompaniment: Individual coaching and regular follow-up to ensure viability and repayment discipline.
- Community Governance: Social oversight and accountability mechanisms to promote transparency and cohesion.
Target Groups
- Internally displaced persons
- Forcibly returned migrants
- Vulnerable households in host communities
Direct Beneficiaries
1,000 vulnerable households, supported through three cohorts:
- 250 households
- 350 households
- 400 households
Cross-Cutting Inclusion
- ≥ 50% women
- ≥ 30% youth
- Targeted attention to persons living with disabilities
Expected Results
- 1,000 households gain sustainable access to productive capital
- 1,000 income-generating activities created, recovered, or consolidated
- ≥40% reduction in dependence on recurrent humanitarian aid within 24 months
- Strengthened social and economic cohesion across displaced, returned, and host communities
- Community credit histories established for ≥80% of beneficiaries, enabling future financial inclusion
Viability and Sustainability
Even under conservative assumptions (38% full repayment; 62% partial at 50%), the revolving fund is replenished over time, enabling additional cohorts without proportional new funding. A performance-based incentive (up to 25% bonus for full repayment) reinforces discipline and long-term sustainability.
Strategic Impact
- Stimulates local economies and employment
- Reduces social tensions through inclusive, transparent mechanisms
- Strengthens financial inclusion
- Aligns with the Humanitarian–Recovery–Development nexus
- Contributes directly to SDGs 1, 5, 8, 10, and 16