As Haiti grapples with the deteriorating security situation that has recently intensified, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and development partners, including the International Bureau of Education of UNESCO (UNESCO-IBE), remain unwavering in their commitment to collaborating closely with the Haitian Ministry of National Education and Professional Development (MENFP) … [Read more...] about Towards Inclusive Education and Learning Success: Embracing Creole in Haitian Schools
Marie Tamagnan
Marie Evane Tamagnan is the Haiti and Dominican Republic International Education Specialist for the IDB. An experienced Education Specialist with global experience in international development and education in emergencies, Marie’s focus lies in school leadership and management, school financing, results based financing, gender, and quality assurance in global humanitarian and development contexts. Marie has extensive experience with partner coordination and works closely with partners such as the GPE to mobilize finances for education sectors across the LAC region. Marie previously worked for the World Bank and Save the Children UK.
Haiti Strives for Better Education Data Through National Assessments
Following the publication of the presidential decree in September 2014 relating to the reform of the schools functioning in Haiti, national achievement tests (or national exams) in the 6th and 12th grades (6e AF and Rhéto) were eliminated officially. As clause 3 of the decree stipulated, the Ministry of National Education and Professional Development (MENFP) should organize … [Read more...] about Haiti Strives for Better Education Data Through National Assessments
School Feeding: Latin America and The Caribbean Opportunity to Boost Learning Outcomes
School feeding programs support children's health, nutrition, and education across Latin America and the Caribbean. When COVID-19 closed schools in 2020, these programs adapted by shifting to take-home rations, ensuring 80.3 million children continued receiving meals. As schools reopen, integrated approaches are needed to get kids back on track. In 2023, the IDB Education … [Read more...] about School Feeding: Latin America and The Caribbean Opportunity to Boost Learning Outcomes
The Power of School Feeding in Haiti: How to Build a Healthy Community
In 2020, national school feeding programs delivered school meals to more children than at any time in human history, making this the most extensive social safety net in the world. Indeed, approximately $41-43 billion is spent annually on school feeding, which serves not only to create human capital to secure future national economic growth but also as an important investment in … [Read more...] about The Power of School Feeding in Haiti: How to Build a Healthy Community
How Are Call Centers Helping Education in Haiti?
Over the years, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Bank-financed projects’ ability to conduct in-person supervision has become significantly hindered in Haiti. Indeed, the education sector has noticed that children are not attending schools due to dangers associated with movement, school constructions are delayed due to materials and people unable to pass through … [Read more...] about How Are Call Centers Helping Education in Haiti?