World Bank Search - documentsZjU2MTlmNTZjZDRjNzliOWE3M2NkYThiZjlkZDRmZmY1MGRlNDcwZg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/03/04/preserving-paradise-local-solutions-for-caribbean-biodiversity1Jamaica,Dominican Republic,Antigua and Barbuda,Haiti,Bahamas,St. Lucia,St. Vincent and the GrenadinesThe Caribbean stands out as a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot, with its coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, tropical rainforests, and unique fauna.country:Jamaica,country:Dominican Republic,country:Antigua and Barbuda,country:Haiti,country:Bahamas,country:St. Lucia,country:St. Vincent and the GrenadinesEnglishPreserving Paradise - Local Solutions for Caribbean Biodiversity/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/03/04/preserving-paradise-local-solutions-for-caribbean-biodiversity12024-03-04T09:10:00Zcq5Jamaica,Dominican Republic,Antigua and Barbuda,Haiti,Bahamas,St. Lucia,St. Vincent and the GrenadinesJM,DO,AG,HT,BS,LC,VCFeature StoryFeature StoryIBRDZGU2OWIzYWZjMTRjYTQzMmU3YjliOTMyMjQzNDNiZTcwYTY0YzZlNw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/03/04/preserving-paradise-local-solutions-for-caribbean-biodiversityAntigua and Barbuda,Dominican Republic,Jamaica,Haiti,St. Lucia,Bahamas,St. Vincent and the GrenadinesThe Caribbean stands out as a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot, with its coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, tropical rainforests and unique fauna.country:Antigua and Barbuda,country:Dominican Republic,country:Jamaica,country:Haiti,country:St. Lucia,country:Bahamas,country:St. Vincent and the GrenadinesEnglishPreserving Paradise: Local Solutions for Caribbean Biodiversity/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/03/04/preserving-paradise-local-solutions-for-caribbean-biodiversity2024-03-04T08:37:39Zcq5Antigua and Barbuda,Dominican Republic,Jamaica,Haiti,St. Lucia,Bahamas,St. Vincent and the GrenadinesAG,DO,JM,HT,LC,BS,VCFeature StoryFeature StoryIBRDMWU2NDFhNjc0MmZiMDc5OTcxNTlkMTIzMjhmMmE3MTk0NzU1OTZmMw2http://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/feature/2024/01/11/inversiones-estrat-gicas-para-la-transici-n-energ-tica-en-el-caribeHaiti,Belize,Barbados,St. Lucia¿Sabía que en el Caribe las familias y las empresas pagan, en promedio, el doble que en Estados Unidos por el servicio de electricidad?regions:Latin America and Caribbean,country:Haiti,country:Belize,country:Barbados,country:St. LuciaSpanishLatin America and CaribbeanInversiones estratégicas para la transición energética en el Caribe/content/wb-home/es/news/feature/2024/01/11/inversiones-estrat-gicas-para-la-transici-n-energ-tica-en-el-caribe2024-01-11T13:42:00ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5Haiti,Belize,Barbados,St. LuciaHT,BZ,BB,LCFeature StoryFeature StoryIBRDNjZjYTY2MDM3YjI0MWU5OTI4MTIxOTY2MDgyZjExYzNiMDAyY2U3NA2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/01/11/strategic-investments-for-the-energy-transition-in-the-caribbeanHaiti,Belize,DominicaDid you know that families and businesses in the Caribbean pay, on average, twice as much for electricity compared to families and businesses in the United States? This is directly linked to the region's heavy reliance on imported fossil fuel for power generation, leading to elevated electricity prices, which average around USD 0.25 per kWh—more than double the U.S. average, and in some countries, surpassing USD 0.40 per kWh.regions:Latin America and Caribbean,country:Haiti,country:Belize,country:DominicaEnglishLatin America and CaribbeanInversiones estratégicas para la transición energética en el Caribe/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/01/11/strategic-investments-for-the-energy-transition-in-the-caribbean2024-01-11T12:52:15ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5Haiti,Belize,DominicaHT,BZ,DMFeature StoryFeature StoryMjA2NzlhYmZjYWYxNTZhMTgyMzY0Y2U1ZjBiOWJlOWZiM2UzY2Q3OA2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/infographic/2024/01/11/stacy-from-the-caribbean-learns-about-energyJamaica,Guyana,Belize,Haiti,Suriname,St. MaartenWith ongoing energy crises, governments in the Caribbean need to prioritize accelerating
the clean energy transition and scale up renewable energy for power generation.country:Jamaica,country:Guyana,country:Belize,country:Haiti,country:Suriname,country:Sintmaarten/jcr:contentEnglishCaribbean Stacy Learns about Energy/content/wb-home/en/news/infographic/2024/01/11/stacy-from-the-caribbean-learns-about-energy2024-01-11T09:26:00Zcq5Jamaica,Guyana,Belize,Haiti,Suriname,Sintmaarten/jcr:contentJM,GY,BZ,HT,SR,SXInfographicInfographicYTI2ZTIwNjZmMmUyNjExMWQyYmU3MzZiZWVhYWE3ODdlNmQwZmQ3Zg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2023/11/15/school-attendance-and-a-keen-interest-in-learning-are-priorities-for-many-young-haitiansHaitiHaiti has a low level of human capital, which means that its people do not have the optimal health and education to achieve their full potential. According to the World Bank’s Human Capital Index, Haiti ranks 112th out of 157 countries in the world.country:Haiti,regions:Latin America and CaribbeanEnglishLatin America and Caribbean"One day I will be..." - School attendance and a keen interest in learning are priorities for many young Haitians/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2023/11/15/school-attendance-and-a-keen-interest-in-learning-are-priorities-for-many-young-haitians2023-11-15T14:28:00ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5HaitiHTFeature Story "I want to be an agronomist to help my parents and other farmers in my region produce more crops," explains Franco, 14. Franco is not the only young Haitian to dream of his future. "If I become an agronomist, my priority will be to create nurseries to grow trees so we can reforest the region where I live," says Gerson, 12. Rose Berline, 14 years old, shares that she wants "… to help the children in my village stay healthy. That’s why I want to become a nurse." All three are enrolled at the Lestage Community-Managed Public School, in a rural community located 20 minutes from the small town of Maniche, in the south of Haiti. They are currently in the 4th and 6th grades, with dreams of pursuing professional careers that can help their communities. Investing in education to strengthen human capital Haiti has a low level of human capital, which means that its people do not have the optimal health and education to achieve their full potential. According to the World Bank’s Human Capital Index, Haiti ranks 112th out of 157 countries in the world. This index shows that a child born in Haiti today will only be 45% as productive as an adult as she could be if she had complete education and full health. To improve the human capital of Haiti, it is essential to provide better access and quality of health care and education services for its population. One of the challenges that affects the human capital of Haiti is the high cost of education services relative to the country’s GDP. Haitian parents must pay an average of US$140 per year per child to send them to private primary schools, which make up 80% of the primary education system. However, many Haitians live in poverty and cannot afford this cost. As a result, more than 250,000 children aged 6–11 and about 65,000 youth aged 12–14 are not enrolled in school for financial or other reasons. Haiti has made some progress in increasing access to basic education in the past decade, but the quality of education remains low and affects learning outcomes. Even though most Haitian students attend school for 11.4 years by the time they are 18 years old, this is equivalent to only 6.3 years of effective education, taking into account the quality of learning. This means that many students do not acquire the skills and knowledge that they should have at their grade level. Many students are also older than their classmates because of delays, gaps in school attendance, and high repetition rates. There are several other factors that contribute to the low quality of education and other basic services in Haiti, such as the lack of qualified, trained, and motivated staff; the scarcity or poor quality of inputs (such as textbooks); the absence of standards and accountability for quality; and the limited regulation of nonpublic services. Promote access to education to fight poverty To allow children such as Franco, Gerson, or Rose Berline to envision a better future and climb the social ladder, the World Bank has been providing continued support to Haiti’s education sector for decades, with current ongoing financing of US$ 105.6 million during 2022–2026. This financial support, which will last for four years, will enable the restoration and construction of school facilities that were damaged by the earthquake on August 21st and provide access to basic education with better learning conditions for more than 150,000 Haitian children in a total of 263 public schools and 111 non-public schools in the Southern region, of whom about 69,000 are girls. Students in public schools receive textbooks and kits, nutritional support, and school furniture. Students in nonpublic schools receive free education with learning conditions that meet basic operational criteria. These schools also receive system-level support. “The pupils receive a full hot meal daily, which increases their motivation for school participation”, said Rose Anna Amazan, principal of the Mersan (Camp Perin), national school. “The canteen is really making a big difference in the learning aptitude, and we can assess the improvement in the results.” At the system level, World Bank financing is supporting the development of various components to enhance the quality and equity of education, such as a national assessment framework, improved data collection and management through an Education Management Information System, classroom pedagogy assessment, teacher coaching support, accreditation of nonpublic schools for quality assurance, the development of a national school infrastructure financing strategy, decentralized governance, improved governance of the non-formal sector, and inclusion in education. This additional investment in human capital is supporting the government’s effort to improve learning outcomes for children such as Franco, Gerson, and Rose Berline by building a more equitable, modern, and resilient education system. "I want to be an agronomist to help my parents and other farmers in my region produce more crops," explains Franco, 14. Franco is not the only young Haitian to dream of his future. "If I become an agronomist, my priority will be to create nurseries to grow trees so we can reforest the region where I live," says Gerson, 12. Rose Berline, 14 years old, shares that she wants "… to help the children in my village stay healthy. That’s why I want to become a nurse." All three are enrolled at the Lestage Community-Managed Public School, in a rural community located 20 minutes from the small town of Maniche, in the south of Haiti. They are currently in the 4th and 6th grades, with dreams of pursuing professional careers that can help their communities. Investing in education to strengthen human capital Haiti has a low level of human capital, which means that its people do not have the optimal health and education to achieve their full potential. According to the World Bank’s Human Capital IndFeature StoryIBRDZmU4ZTI3NWNhY2NiMDY3YjcxMzcwOGY3ODQ1Yzk1NmZhNWU2YjcxMw2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/feature/2023/11/15/school-attendance-and-a-keen-interest-in-learning-are-priorities-for-many-young-haitiansHaitiCe qui signifie que les habitants d’Haiti ne bénéficient pas d'une santé et d'une éducation optimales pour réaliser leur plein potentiel. Selon l'indice du capital humain de la Banque mondiale, Haïti se classe 112e sur 157 pays dans le monde.country:Haiti,regions:Latin America and CaribbeanFrenchLatin America and Caribbean“Un jour je serai…” - La fréquentation de l'école et l'intérêt pour l'apprentissage sont des priorités pour de nombreux jeunes Haïtiens/content/wb-home/fr/news/feature/2023/11/15/school-attendance-and-a-keen-interest-in-learning-are-priorities-for-many-young-haitians2023-11-15T14:28:00ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5HaitiHTFeature Story "Je veux devenir agronome pour aider mes parents et les autres agriculteurs de ma région à produire davantage", explique Franco, 14 ans. Franco n'est pas le seul jeune Haïtien à rêver de son avenir. "Si je deviens agronome, ma priorité sera de créer des pépinières pour faire pousser des arbres afin de reboiser la région où je vis", dit Gerson, 12 ans. Rose Berline, 14 ans, confie qu'elle veut "... aider les enfants de mon village à rester en bonne santé. C'est pourquoi je veux devenir infirmière". Ces trois sont inscrits à l'école publique à gestion communautaire de Lestage, dans une communauté rurale située à 20 minutes de la petite ville de Maniche, dans le sud d'Haïti. Ils sont actuellement en 4e et 6e année et rêvent de poursuivre des carrières professionnelles qui peuvent aider leurs communautés. Investir dans l’éducation pour renforcer le capital humain L’indice de capital humain en Haïti est relativement faible. Ce qui signifie que les habitants d’Haiti ne bénéficient pas d'uneFeature StoryIBRDOTI5YmMyOTQ3NzBjNjQwZmU4MWE5YzJiZTIyZjJmYzE2NTViODU2Nw2http://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/feature/2023/11/15/school-attendance-and-a-keen-interest-in-learning-are-priorities-for-many-young-haitiansHaitiHaití tiene un bajo nivel de capital humano, lo que significa que su población no cuenta con la salud y la educación óptimas para alcanzar su pleno potencial. Según el Índice de Capital Humano del Banco Mundial, Haití ocupa el puesto 112 entre 157 países del mundo.country:Haiti,regions:Latin America and CaribbeanSpanishLatin America and Caribbean“Un día seré ...” - La asistencia a la escuela y un gran interés en aprender son prioridades para muchos jóvenes haitianos/content/wb-home/es/news/feature/2023/11/15/school-attendance-and-a-keen-interest-in-learning-are-priorities-for-many-young-haitians2023-11-15T14:28:00ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5HaitiHTFeature StoryFeature StoryIBRDZGY2NzZlMmUxNDM5NWE0MzYwOTA2OTViODMxZTk4ODI0YjNmMGJmMw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2023/11/13/overview-of-women-in-the-haitian-labor-market-rodeline-s-storyHaitiFemale workers report that sexual harassment is common in Haitian workplaces, making work unpleasant, if not dangerous, and further limiting her opportunities for pay and advancement.country:Haiti,regions:Latin America and CaribbeanEnglishLatin America and CaribbeanWomen in the Haitian Labor Market: Rodeline’s Story/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2023/11/13/overview-of-women-in-the-haitian-labor-market-rodeline-s-story2023-11-13T09:18:00ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5HaitiHTFeature Story On a typical morning before work, Rodeline rises before the sun. She prepares food for her family and then gathers her buckets and bags to make her rounds to local farmers and markets before searching for transportation to Port-au-Prince from her home in the hard-to-reach northern part of Haiti. Rodeline is a Madan Sara, one of the thousands of women traders who, for more than two centuries, have provided a lifeline to rural farmers by transporting agricultural produce between far-reaching markets, the capital and other cities[1]. These women, with little education and few opportunities, often inherit their profession from their mothers, forming an intergenerational chain of support to a fragile system of trade where it would otherwise cease to exist. Rodeline and her fellow Madan Saras travel by foot, donkey cart, “mototaxis” or vans - depending on the load - from a hard-to-reach village in the north of the country to the markets of Port-au-Prince. Once there, they sell the fresh proFeature StoryIBRDZGJlNTFmZWRiOTkyNDQ4ZjQ4YjU1NzFkODA2ZGUyYjg2N2M5NDgzYw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/lac/publication/perspectivas-economicas-america-latina-caribeArgentina,Uruguay,Paraguay,Chile,Peru,Colombia,Bolivia,Ecuador,Brazil,Mexico,Panama,Costa Rica,Nicaragua,Guatemala,El Salvador,Honduras,Dominican Republic,Haiti,Suriname,Guyana,Belize,JamaicaDownload the latest economic outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean from the World Bank. Access data, facts, statistics, and learn more about the opportunities that digital solutions offer to boost growth, inclusion, and better governance in the region. This is crucial for driving growth in the region and achieving a pace that allows for poverty reduction and the creation of quality jobs.regions:Latin America and Caribbean,country:Argentina,country:Uruguay,country:Paraguay,country:Chile,country:Peru,country:Colombia,country:Bolivia,country:Ecuador,country:Brazil,country:Mexico,country:Panama,country:Costa Rica,country:Nicaragua,country:Guatemala,country:El Salvador,country:Honduras,country:Dominican Republic,country:Haiti,country:Suriname,country:Guyana,country:Belize,country:JamaicaEnglishLatin America and CaribbeanEconomic Outlook | Latin America and the Caribbean October 2023/content/region/lac/en/publication/perspectivas-economicas-america-latina-caribe2023-10-04T17:42:00ZLatin America and Caribbeancq5Argentina,Uruguay,Paraguay,Chile,Peru,Colombia,Bolivia,Ecuador,Brazil,Mexico,Panama,Costa Rica,Nicaragua,Guatemala,El Salvador,Honduras,Dominican Republic,Haiti,Suriname,Guyana,Belize,JamaicaAR,UY,PY,CL,PE,CO,BO,EC,BR,MX,PA,CR,NI,GT,SV,HN,DO,HT,SR,GY,BZ,JMPublicationPublication