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🏛️ UNESCO Haiti

UNESCO Haiti, officially representing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Haiti, is the organization's national office responsible for supporting UNESCO's mandate and programmes in the country across education, culture, sciences, communication and information. Haiti has been a UNESCO Member State since 1946, and UNESCO's engagement in Haiti dates to 1947, when it supported an early basic-education initiative in Marbial and Lafond in the Jacmel area. The UNESCO Office in Port-au-Prince has operated since 1994, working with Haitian authorities across the organization's principal fields of intervention.

UNESCO Haiti works primarily through technical cooperation, policy support, institutional capacity-building, knowledge development, research, cultural preservation and educational programmes, rather than through the sale of commercial products. Its activities are carried out in collaboration with Haitian government institutions, schools, universities, cultural organizations, communities, media professionals, scientists, youth organizations and international development partners.

Its principal areas of work include education and education-system reform; curriculum development; teacher and institutional capacity-building; cultural heritage protection; creative and cultural industries; natural sciences and environmental sustainability; science and technology; freedom of expression; media and information literacy; access to reliable information; and support for resilient communities and institutions. UNESCO's mandate in Haiti specifically includes improving education quality, safeguarding cultural heritage, developing scientific and technological culture, and supporting freedom of expression and media.

A significant current focus is Haiti's long-term education reform. UNESCO's International Bureau of Education has provided technical support to the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training since 2022 for comprehensive curriculum reform aligned with Haiti's Ten-Year Education and Training Plan. The current phase, covering 2026–2029, includes piloting revised curricula, developing digital and offline educational resources, strengthening teacher-training systems and preparing for broader implementation.

UNESCO's current Haiti portfolio also extends beyond education. Its 2026 programme information identifies substantial activity in education and natural sciences, while current projects include support for education-system recovery, climate and environmental resilience, water-quality monitoring, cultural initiatives and information-related capacity.

What distinguishes UNESCO Haiti from organizations focused exclusively on education, humanitarian relief or development assistance is its multidisciplinary UNESCO mandate, connecting education, science, culture, heritage, communication and information within a single international framework. This allows the organization to approach development through both institutional and cultural dimensions, including the preservation of Haiti's heritage and strengthening of knowledge, creativity and resilience.

📚 History & Institutional Background

UNESCO was established in 1945 as a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to international cooperation in education, science, culture, communication and information. Haiti became a UNESCO Member State in 1946. UNESCO's work in Haiti began in 1947, and the Haitian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO was subsequently established in 1950.

The UNESCO Office in Port-au-Prince was established in 1994 and serves as UNESCO's operational presence in Haiti. The office works with Haitian authorities and partners to translate UNESCO's international mandate into programmes adapted to Haiti's national priorities and circumstances.

🎯 Mission & Areas of Expertise

🎓 Education

UNESCO supports Haiti's efforts to improve the quality, inclusiveness and resilience of its education system. Activities include curriculum reform, teacher development, education planning, data and statistics, school rehabilitation and support for education in crisis-affected communities.

🏛️ Culture & Heritage

The organization supports the protection, safeguarding and promotion of Haiti's tangible and intangible cultural heritage, while also supporting artists, cultural professionals and creative industries.

UNESCO's Haiti programme has included work involving cultural heritage, living heritage, creative industries, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural-sector resilience.

🔬 Science & Environment

UNESCO works with Haitian institutions on scientific capacity, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, climate resilience, water resources and disaster-risk reduction. Current activities include support for water-quality monitoring and environmental initiatives.

📰 Communication & Information

UNESCO promotes freedom of expression, access to information, media and information literacy, responsible journalism and reliable information. These areas are particularly important during emergencies and periods of social disruption.

🌱 Sustainable Development & Resilience

UNESCO's multidisciplinary approach connects education, science, culture and information with sustainable development, environmental resilience, social cohesion and community capacity-building.

📍 Branch Locations

🇭🇹 UNESCO Office in Port-au-Prince

Current official UNESCO Offices:

48 Rue Geffrard
Pétion-Ville, Haiti

Additional locations:

19 Delmas 60, Musseau par Bourdon
Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

92 Lafleur du Cheine, Intersection Avenue Christophe, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

37 Montagne Noire, Pétion-Ville, Haiti, HT 6110

☎️ Phone Numbers

Primary official Haiti office:
+509 29 40 04 60
+509 29 40 04 63

Additional number:
+1 631-507-0588

📧 Email Addresses

portauprince@unesco.org

🕐 Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

💳 Accepted Payment Methods

UNESCO Haiti is a United Nations specialized agency and does not operate as a conventional retail or commercial business.

👤 Key People

Éric Voli Bi — Representative of UNESCO in Haiti

🏷️ Key Product Lines & Brands

Because UNESCO Haiti is an international organization rather than a commercial manufacturer, distributor or retailer, it does not have conventional product lines, commercial brands, makes or models for sale.

Key UNESCO Programme Areas

Education
Curriculum development
Teacher education and capacity-building
Education data and planning
Cultural heritage
Intangible cultural heritage
Creative and cultural industries
Natural sciences
Environmental sustainability
Biodiversity
Water and scientific capacity
Climate resilience
Disaster-risk reduction
Communication and information
Media and information literacy
Freedom of expression
Youth and sport
Culture and sustainable development

UNESCO's current Haiti profile lists projects including Strengthening Haiti's film industry, Creative Caribbean, Slave Trade Archives, Mapping the music industry and initiatives related to minority-language publishing and Caribbean art.

🛠️ Products & Services / Programme Activities

Rather than commercial products, UNESCO Haiti delivers technical programmes, institutional support and development initiatives.

🎓 Education Support

Curriculum reform
Education policy support
Teacher and education-professional training
Education-sector capacity development
Education data and planning
Digital and offline educational resources
Support for resilient schools
School rehabilitation
Education-system recovery in crisis-affected areas

The current curriculum reform programme is particularly significant, with Phase III covering 2026–2029 and involving curriculum piloting, educational tools, teacher development and institutional capacity-building.

🏛️ Cultural Development

Cultural heritage preservation
Intangible cultural heritage safeguarding
Support for artists and cultural professionals
Cultural entrepreneurship
Creative-industry development
Cultural-sector capacity-building
Cultural education
Support for museums and heritage initiatives

🔬 Science & Environment

Scientific capacity-building
Environmental education
Water-quality initiatives
Biodiversity and ecosystem protection
Climate adaptation
Disaster-risk reduction
Sustainable natural-resource management
Scientific knowledge and research support

📰 Communication & Information

Media and information literacy
Support for reliable information
Freedom-of-expression initiatives
Journalist safety and capacity-building
Digital citizenship
Responsible media development

🤝 Institutional Cooperation

UNESCO works with ministries, government agencies, universities, schools, communities, civil society organizations, media organizations and international development partners to implement programmes and strengthen national capacities.

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