Ecole Nationale Charles Belair (public school) in Fond Verrette. Credit: GPE/Chantal Rigaud

Partner since:

Total grant support: US$94,149,884

Grant eligibility:

  • Multiplier
  • System capacity
  • System transformation

Education sector plan

Objective: Transform the education system's governance at all levels.

Other key documents

Coordinating agency: Banque Interaméricaine de Développement, Programme Alimentaire Mondial

GPE Team lead: Koffi Segniagbeto

Transforming education in Haiti

The cost of education and the lack of public provision pose a barrier to children accessing quality education in Haiti. The sector is dominated by non-public provision.

Recent unrest is contributing to the learning crisis faced by the country. Armed violence and insecurity have resulted in frequent and prolonged school closures, leaving many children unable to access education.

In October 2022, fewer than 1 in 10 schools in Haiti were opened. However as a result of the ministry of Education's efforts, 3 in 4 schools had reopened by December 2022. Despite schools reopening, access and security issues continue to pose an issue. Schools have been targeted by armed groups, with reports of shootings, lootings, kidnapping and arson.

In light of the multitude of challenges facing the education sector in Haiti, the 10-year Education and Training Plan (Plan décennal d’éducation et de formation) outlines 3 overarching areas requiring transformation:

  • Governance
  • Access
  • Quality.

Priorities set out within the plan include strengthening the quality of education, transforming the governance of the education system, ensuring that individuals are equipped with the necessary skills and values to contribute to society, and ensuring that marginalized groups are able to access education.

Result story

How GPE supports education in 8 countries affected by emergencies

On top of supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts by allocating 61 grants worth more than US$457 million since April, GPE remains committed to ensuring that other emergencies caused by conflict or natural disasters don’t disrupt education for millions of children. Here’s how we are supporting countries affected by emergencies.

Grants

(data as of March 19, 2024)

 
  • Type: Multiplier

    Years: 2023 - 2028

    Allocation: US$19,000,000

    Utilization: 0

    Grant agent: IADB

  • Type: System capacity

    Years: 2023 - 2024

    Allocation: US$1,585,406

    Utilization: US$33,962

    Grant agent: UNESCO

  • Type: Program development

    Years: 2023 - 2024

    Allocation: US$200,000

    Utilization: 0

    Grant agent: IADB

  • Type: Program implementation

    Years: 2021 - 2026

    Allocation: US$16,500,000

    Utilization: US$5,363,832

    Grant agent: WB

Civil society engagement

As part of its investment in civil society advocacy and social accountability efforts, GPE’s Education Out Loud fund is supporting the Regroupement Éducation Pour Toutes et pour Tous (REPT) for the 2020-2023 period. This builds on previous support from the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF).

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