USIP Webcast: Haitian Elections in the Time of Cholera (12/7/2010)

Transitions in Haiti are seldom uneventful.  An imperfect election on November 28th resulted in widespread frustration and frequent (but mostly nonviolent) protests.  On Tuesday, December 7th, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) will hold a panel discussion at 2:00 to discuss how the elections may influence Haiti’s recovery and how a newly elected government and the international community can best work together.  Panelists include representatives from Partners in Health, the Organization of American States, and the Haitian Embassy in Washington DC.  More information below.

Endangered by a cholera epidemic that has claimed more than 1600 lives, Haiti held elections for president and parliament on November 28. With political tensions running high, public protests have raised questions about the validity of the vote. How will the current crisis impact Haiti’s recovery? Moving forward, how should a newly elected government and the international community work together to ensure Haiti’s future? A panel of experts will address these questions in a public forum co-hosted by USIP’s Haiti Working Group and USIP’s Working Group on Health and Peacebuilding.

Speakers

Ambassador Louis Harold Joseph

Ambassador of Haiti to Washington, Embassy of Haiti

Ambassador Albert Ramdin

Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States

Donna Barry

Advocacy and Policy Director, Partners in Health

Robert Maguire, Moderator

Chair, Haiti Working Group, U.S. Institute of Peace

Former Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, USIP

Associate Professor of International Affairs, Trinity Washington University

Link to Live Webcast

www.usip.org/webcast 

Location

United States Institute of Peace

2nd Floor Conference Room

1200 17th St, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036 

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