Political Instability
Stable, accountable institutions are the foundation for everything else.
Since independence in 1804, Haiti has experienced long periods of dictatorship, military rule, contested elections and abrupt changes of government. Periods of instability make it very difficult to plan, invest or deliver public services consistently.
When institutions are weak, insecurity tends to grow, schools and clinics can be forced to close, businesses hesitate to invest and families feel pressure to leave. Instability affects every other issue on this site.
What stability requires
- Free, fair and regularly held elections that Haitians trust
- Independent courts and a professional, accountable police force
- Public institutions that continue to function through changes in leadership
- Genuine dialogue among political parties, civil society and communities
- Public safety, so that citizens can work, study and travel without fear
Our approach
Union Fait La Force is non-partisan. We do not endorse candidates or parties. We believe Haitians — in Haiti and abroad — are strongest when they are informed, engaged and united around shared goals: security, accountability and a government that serves its people.
L'union fait la force — unity makes strength
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