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HAITI-4 volets-en_Miseenpage111/04/1111:57Page1 by MichaëlleJean UNESCO SpecialEnvoytoHaiti Michaëlle Jean S back tolife,andbebornagain. to amostunconquerablecreativeforcebringthemselves commodity andbeastsofburden–thesepeoplehadtoresort – theirlanguages,names,history, reducedtomere takenawayfromthem Deprived anddispossessed,everything andresistance. – imaginationwastheonlymeansofsurvival generations ofmen,womenandchildrensubjectedtoslavery denial ofhumanityinflictedformorethanthreecenturiesupon – andIreferheretotheordeal,bottomlesspitofutter only becalledahumancalamityofthegreatestproportions the darkestthisCaribbeanlandeverhadtoendure,whichcan For decadesuponcenturiesthatcountamong light anddignitycanbereconquered.’ supreme value,thespacewherelifeandhope, country neverceasedforamomentbeingthe culture takessuchadeepmeaning.Artinthis ‘I knowofnoplace,landbutHaiti,where be reborninallitsstrength,shapes, anditsbeauty. to to joinandsupporttheseprojects thatwillallowthecountry UNESCO needsthehelpofHaiti's philanthropist friendsandpartners aside. tochance,orleft site: nothingmustbeleft development, orthesafeguarding anddevelopmentofheritage use planning,reforestationandenvironmentalprotection,tourism nance, institutionbuilding,accesstoqualityeducationforall,land Culture isnolessdemandingthanjustice,security, goodgover- prospectsforjobsandwork,youth,especially.informal, Here theyseemanylearningopportunities,bothformaland modes ofexpression,theircapacitytoinvent,make,innovate. public spacesinkeepingwiththesearingintensityoftheirown andtheirpride.Theydreamofbuildingopen,friendly,their history aesthetics ofabeautiful,vernaculararchitecturethatspeaksto restore andrehabilitatethe their wholeheritagetobepreserved, ways, rebuildingeffortsmustshowtheirpeople'scolours,allow Haitian womenandmenareadamantthat,inathousandone builds, onetheHaitianpeopleknowshowtouse,asonlytheycan. tomobilize.Cultureisadrivingforcethatgathersand culture serves In allitsforms,materialandimmaterial,tangibleintangible, socialandeconomicdevelopment. the country's grounded, forstrengtheningthesenseofbelongingthatunderlies site musttakethisneedintoaccountforcitizenshiptobebetter and rebuilding,forfoundingrefounding,thateachconstruction women andmentellusthatcultureisapotentleverforbuilding mustnowrecover.the devastationfromwhichcountry Haitian people. Thishasn'tchangedtoday, underastateofemergencyand Art thusremainsarequirement,anessentialresourcefortheHaitian roots ofanidentity. speak tothedream,struggleforfreedom,anddeep a condition.Theytellstory. Theybearwitnesstomemory. They darkness, tooutsmartcalamity. Theyspeakeversosingularlyto to thisdayemergedfromanurgencyfightofftheforcesof andremainplentiful glory neyed throughtimeinalltheircolourful These words,theseimages,shapesandwritingsthatjour- of theirancestors. of culture,theirrituals,sacredsongs,thedances,rhythms allfromwhichtheywereuprooted,theirwealth back tomemory their ownsignifiersandmeaning,inventingnewones,bringing all ofthemasters'prohibitions,theyneverstoppedreconstituting they hadtohammeroutanewlanguage:creole.Indefianceof o theycouldspeaktotheirownandpoweremancipation, http://whc.unesco.org/en/haiti-conference-of-donors email: [email protected] 75352 Paris 07SP, France 7, PlaceduFontenoy UNESCO For more informationcontact:

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19 April 2011 Reconstruction Haiti Making Culture a Motor for P challenging taskofreconstruction. toundertakethelongand commitments forthecountry this momentumintosustainablepartnershipsandlasting the 2010earthquakeinHaiti.Itistimenowtotransform widespreadmovementofsolidaritywasbornthedayafter A Haiti throughculture.’ ‘Join UNESCOinforgingasustainablefuturefor I inviteyoutojoinmeinthisvital challenge. all myenergyandconvictionintothisactionsincelastJanuary. isoursharedresponsibility.The fateofthiscountry Ihaveput multilateral partnersinsupportingUNESCO’sactionforHaiti. I appealtothegenerosityandcommitmentofourbilateral and othernationalinternationalagencies. Commission,civilsociety,Haiti Recovery theUnitedNationsfamily Our cooperationwillalsodeepenourpartnershipswiththeInterim education. sustainable infrastructures,andbyfosteringcreativitythrough raising awarenessofvaluableculturalresources,bybuildingup tecting andreinvigoratingheritagespaces,bycoordinating ditions forartists,creators,institutionsandcommunities,bypro- society forallHaitians,byimprovingthematerialandsocialcon- are guidedbythegoaltoassistHaitirebuildingafreeandvibrant cultural angle.Theycoverallofourfieldsexpertise.Allthem information abouttheprogrammesforactionproposedfrom reconstruction process.Inthisbrochure,youwillfinddetailed heart ofoureffortstogivecultureamoreprominentroleinthe actsofsolidarityamongtheHaitianpeople lieatthe Exemplary international partners. action thathavebeenelaboratedwithanumberofnationaland Recommendations thatprovidedaroadmapforprogrammes to bear. sessioninJuly2010,theICCadopted itsfirstplenary At in thefieldofcultureandtobringallitsexpertiseexperience call fortheOrganizationtoplayacoordinatingrolewithallactors Cultural Heritage(ICC)inresponsetothenationalauthorities’ Coordination CommitteefortheSafeguardingofHaitian UNESCO’s ExecutiveBoardestablishedanInternational long-term rehabilitationintheculturesector. processthatisessentialforthedevelopmentof participatory psycho-social relief. Theyhave laidthefoundationsalsofora efforts preventedfurtherdamage.Theyprovidedmuch-needed relations withallactorsinordertotakeemergencyaction.These Haiti. From thefirstdays,UNESCO establishedcloseworking andDevelopmentfor of theActionPlanforNationalRecovery of culturebyrecognizingitaskeycomponentthesocialpillar cultural life.TheHaitianauthoritiesconfirmedtheimportance local communitiestoensurethecontinuityandrevitalizationof UNESCO respondedquickly, workingwiththeauthoritiesand All partsofculturallifewerehardhitbytheearthquake. socially, cultureisapillarofstrengthandhopeforallitspeople. laying acentralroleinHaitianlifebotheconomicallyand Director-General ofUNESCO by Irina Bokova ForewordIrina Bokova HAITI-4 volets-en_Miseenpage111/04/1111:57Page1 by MichaëlleJean UNESCO SpecialEnvoytoHaiti Michaëlle Jean S back tolife,andbebornagain. to amostunconquerablecreativeforcebringthemselves commodity andbeastsofburden–thesepeoplehadtoresort – theirlanguages,names,history, reducedtomere takenawayfromthem Deprived anddispossessed,everything andresistance. – imaginationwastheonlymeansofsurvival generations ofmen,womenandchildrensubjectedtoslavery denial ofhumanityinflictedformorethanthreecenturiesupon – andIreferheretotheordeal,bottomlesspitofutter only becalledahumancalamityofthegreatestproportions the darkestthisCaribbeanlandeverhadtoendure,whichcan For decadesuponcenturiesthatcountamong light anddignitycanbereconquered.’ supreme value,thespacewherelifeandhope, country neverceasedforamomentbeingthe culture takessuchadeepmeaning.Artinthis ‘I knowofnoplace,landbutHaiti,where be reborninallitsstrength,shapes, anditsbeauty. to to joinandsupporttheseprojects thatwillallowthecountry UNESCO needsthehelpofHaiti's philanthropist friendsandpartners aside. tochance,orleft site: nothingmustbeleft development, orthesafeguarding anddevelopmentofheritage use planning,reforestationandenvironmentalprotection,tourism nance, institutionbuilding,accesstoqualityeducationforall,land Culture isnolessdemandingthanjustice,security, goodgover- prospectsforjobsandwork,youth,especially.informal, Here theyseemanylearningopportunities,bothformaland modes ofexpression,theircapacitytoinvent,make,innovate. public spacesinkeepingwiththesearingintensityoftheirown andtheirpride.Theydreamofbuildingopen,friendly,their history aesthetics ofabeautiful,vernaculararchitecturethatspeaksto restore andrehabilitatethe their wholeheritagetobepreserved, ways, rebuildingeffortsmustshowtheirpeople'scolours,allow Haitian womenandmenareadamantthat,inathousandone builds, onetheHaitianpeopleknowshowtouse,asonlytheycan. tomobilize.Cultureisadrivingforcethatgathersand culture serves In allitsforms,materialandimmaterial,tangibleintangible, socialandeconomicdevelopment. the country's grounded, forstrengtheningthesenseofbelongingthatunderlies site musttakethisneedintoaccountforcitizenshiptobebetter and rebuilding,forfoundingrefounding,thateachconstruction women andmentellusthatcultureisapotentleverforbuilding mustnowrecover.the devastationfromwhichcountry Haitian people. Thishasn'tchangedtoday, underastateofemergencyand Art thusremainsarequirement,anessentialresourcefortheHaitian roots ofanidentity. speak tothedream,struggleforfreedom,anddeep a condition.Theytellstory. Theybearwitnesstomemory. They darkness, tooutsmartcalamity. Theyspeakeversosingularlyto to thisdayemergedfromanurgencyfightofftheforcesof andremainplentiful glory neyed throughtimeinalltheircolourful These words,theseimages,shapesandwritingsthatjour- of theirancestors. of culture,theirrituals,sacredsongs,thedances,rhythms allfromwhichtheywereuprooted,theirwealth back tomemory their ownsignifiersandmeaning,inventingnewones,bringing all ofthemasters'prohibitions,theyneverstoppedreconstituting they hadtohammeroutanewlanguage:creole.Indefianceof o theycouldspeaktotheirownandpoweremancipation, http://whc.unesco.org/en/haiti-conference-of-donors email: [email protected] 75352 Paris 07SP, France 7, PlaceduFontenoy UNESCO For more informationcontact:

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19 April 2011 Reconstruction Haiti Making Culture a Motor for P challenging taskofreconstruction. toundertakethelongand commitments forthecountry this momentumintosustainablepartnershipsandlasting the 2010earthquakeinHaiti.Itistimenowtotransform widespreadmovementofsolidaritywasbornthedayafter A Haiti throughculture.’ ‘Join UNESCOinforgingasustainablefuturefor I inviteyoutojoinmeinthisvital challenge. all myenergyandconvictionintothisactionsincelastJanuary. isoursharedresponsibility.The fateofthiscountry Ihaveput multilateral partnersinsupportingUNESCO’sactionforHaiti. I appealtothegenerosityandcommitmentofourbilateral and othernationalinternationalagencies. Commission,civilsociety,Haiti Recovery theUnitedNationsfamily Our cooperationwillalsodeepenourpartnershipswiththeInterim education. sustainable infrastructures,andbyfosteringcreativitythrough raising awarenessofvaluableculturalresources,bybuildingup tecting andreinvigoratingheritagespaces,bycoordinating ditions forartists,creators,institutionsandcommunities,bypro- society forallHaitians,byimprovingthematerialandsocialcon- are guidedbythegoaltoassistHaitirebuildingafreeandvibrant cultural angle.Theycoverallofourfieldsexpertise.Allthem information abouttheprogrammesforactionproposedfrom reconstruction process.Inthisbrochure,youwillfinddetailed heart ofoureffortstogivecultureamoreprominentroleinthe actsofsolidarityamongtheHaitianpeople lieatthe Exemplary international partners. action thathavebeenelaboratedwithanumberofnationaland Recommendations thatprovidedaroadmapforprogrammes to bear. sessioninJuly2010,theICCadopted itsfirstplenary At in thefieldofcultureandtobringallitsexpertiseexperience call fortheOrganizationtoplayacoordinatingrolewithallactors Cultural Heritage(ICC)inresponsetothenationalauthorities’ Coordination CommitteefortheSafeguardingofHaitian UNESCO’s ExecutiveBoardestablishedanInternational long-term rehabilitationintheculturesector. processthatisessentialforthedevelopmentof participatory psycho-social relief. Theyhave laidthefoundationsalsofora efforts preventedfurtherdamage.Theyprovidedmuch-needed relations withallactorsinordertotakeemergencyaction.These Haiti. From thefirstdays,UNESCO establishedcloseworking andDevelopmentfor of theActionPlanforNationalRecovery of culturebyrecognizingitaskeycomponentthesocialpillar cultural life.TheHaitianauthoritiesconfirmedtheimportance local communitiestoensurethecontinuityandrevitalizationof UNESCO respondedquickly, workingwiththeauthoritiesand All partsofculturallifewerehardhitbytheearthquake. socially, cultureisapillarofstrengthandhopeforallitspeople. laying acentralroleinHaitianlifebotheconomicallyand Director-General ofUNESCO by Irina Bokova ForewordIrina Bokova HAITI-4 volets-en_Miseenpage111/04/1111:57Page2 in Haiti? annual carnival,areagenuinemomentofjoy F the firsttogoaroundworld,andwereasymbolforwayinwhichculturebringspeopletogether cohesion. Imagesofthousandspeopleprayingontoptherubblecollapsedchurcheswereamong Culture hasanimportantroleinthecollectivememoryofpeopleandisafundamentalpartHaiti’ssocial continuity ofhumansocieties. to economicdevelopmentbutalsobecauseitgivesmeaningandvalueidentitythe This iswhy, UNESCOcontinuestobuildonthispositivepowerof culture,becauseitcontributes colourful culturalheritagecontinuestoprovidereliefandawayescapefromdailyrealities. striking exampleofthis.Whilethererestsnodoubtthattherecoveryhasbeenstrenuous, the earthquake,ofpaintingsandhandicraftsbeingsoldindebris-filledstreets,area of lifeinthedevastatedcountrysince12January2010.Theimageswesawverydayafter ticoloured andjoyfulculturalscenehasrepeatedlybeensetagainstthemuchdarkerrealities of the as anintegral part Why ventions inthefieldofculture andtomobilizeresourcesforthispurpose. pendent experts,including3 Haitian members,theroleofICChasmissiontocoordinate allinter- Committee (ICC)fortheSafeguarding ofHaitianCulturalHeritageinApril2010.Comprised of10inde- Building onpriorexperiences, UNESCO’sExecutiveBoardestablishedtheInternational Coordination actions providingforthemostessentialneedsof sector development, andhasassistedtheHaitianauthorities andtheculturesectorwithemergency funded andsupportedactivitiesthatstrengthengovernance andcontributetoinstitutional next steps Achievements and Sector Response: UNESCO’s Culture actions andmovetowardsasustainablereconstruction. the integrationofcultureinreconstructionstrategies,whichenvisagetomovebeyondemergency It iswithinthisspiritthatUNESCO, sidebywiththeHaitiangovernment,hasimmediatelysupported thereby demandingtheinclusionofcultureasanintegralpartandtransversalforceforrecoveryprocess. an entirechapteronthesubjectintheir‘ActionPlanforNationalRecoveryandDevelopmentofHaiti’, To emphasizethesignificanceofculturebothsocially andeconomically, theHaitianauthoritieshaveincluded offer thebestoptionsfordevelopmentofsustainabletourism. and theNationalHistoryPark –Citadel,SansSouci,Ramiers,inscribedontheWorld HeritageList(1982), sites, suchasthehistoriccentreofJacmelplacedonTentative ListforUNESCOWorld Heritage(2004), (art, craftsandentertainment)manifestationsoftheculturalheritageasociety. Haiti’smaincultural spectives andismotivatedbyboththediscoveryofnaturephysical(monuments)intangible earning alivingasanartisan.Itissectorthatcreatesjobsandgeneratesincome.Tourism changesper- The culturesectorisalsoakeyelementofthecountry’seconomicdevelopment,withoneintenHaitians masks reflectingHaiti’srichandcolourfulculturaltraditionscrafts. or millionsofdisplacedpeopleanddisruptedcommunitiesfamilies,culturalevents,suchasthe ‘culture’ recovery the culturesectorisaliveandpartofHaitianlife.Thismul- wide varietyofheritagestructuresarewitnesstohowmuch and livelytraditions,vibrantartscraftssectorsa Culture playsacentralroleinthelivesofHaitians.Colourful ple andtheirgovernment.Overthepastyear acted immediatelytoprovideassistancetheHaitian peo- When theearthquakehitHaition12January2010,UNESCO , withmusic,dance,celebration,costumesandfantastic . , UNESCOhas . five pillars: To thisend,theproposedprojectscoverallareasofUNESCO'scultural expertisegroupedaround a fundamentalsourceofrenewalandsocialcohesion. for Haiti.UNESCOcontinuesitsadvocacytheintegrationofcultureinreconstructionstrategiesas with recommendationsadoptedbytheICCandActionPlanforNationalRecoveryDevelopment in ordertoorganizetheculturalsectorandmaximizeitscontributionnationaldevelopment,line Beyond theseemergencyactions,UNESCOgivesprioritytostructuralactionsinthemediumandlongterm tools tohelpthemimaginetheirfutures. and Music,whichoffersopportunitiestolearnnewskillsexpressinspirationcreativity, thebest artistic activitiesforyouth)inPétionvillewereorganizedattheDREAMCentre(Dance,Read,Art,Express and creativeworkshopsforchildrenbroughtmuchneededrelieftothedisplacedpeople.Educational Culture wasalsodrawnupontobring‘foodforthesoul’sufferingpopulation.Theatreperformances and toprepareforthenextcarnivalseason. basic equipmentandthenecessaryprimarymaterialstoallowforcraftsmenrestarttheirbusinesses with theHaitianMinistryofCultureandCommunication,providedforcreationacommunalatelier, small townofJacmelweredirectlyaffectedandlosttheirmainsourceincome.UNESCO, incooperation for the2010carnival,whichwastotakeplaceonlyweeksafterearthquake.Over200familiesin houses andworkspaces.Theyalsosufferedsignificantfinancialproblemsafterlosingthestocksprepared Being akeycentreforcraftproduction,Jacmel’scraftsmenwereparticularlyhardhitwhenlosingtheir Heritage property, aswelltothehistoriccentreofJacmelandseveralsitesinPort-au-Prince. ISPAN, toassessthestateofconservationNationalHistoryPark –Citadel,SansSouci,RamiersWorld In termsofbuiltheritage,interdisciplinaryexpertsupportwasprovidedtothenationalheritageagency, affected schoolandcommunitylibrariesinareaswithalargeinflowofinternallydisplacedpersons(IDP). through aprojectofmobilelibrariesinthecampsfordisplacedcommunitiesandbyprovidingsupportto Cultural Property(ICCROM)trainedstafffrom14keyculturalinstitutions.Thelibrarysectorwassupported of damagedobjects;andtheInternationalCentreforStudyPreservationRestoration partnership withtheSmithsonianInstituteallowedforcreationofalocally-led centrefortherestoration were providedwithsupportandtemporarystoragetoensurethesafeguardingofrecovereditems.A Cultural institutionssuchasarchives,librariesandartcollectionsthatwereaffectedbytheearthquake guarding ofcollapsedsites. issued topreventtheillicittraffickingofart,andcooperationwithinternationalforcesensured At thesametime,Organisationhasgivenitssupporttovariousinitiatives.Internationalwarningswere

MODULE MODULE MODULE MODULE MODULE Protecting Haiti’sWorld Heritage National History Park Safeguarding theintangibleculturalheritage Léogâne Restoring memory, encouragingcreativity Jacmel Towards anintegratedapproachtoculture Port-au-Prince Building strong institutions – Citadel,SansSouci,Ramiers iti H Haiti T partners. will calluponitsnetwork ofinternational For theprovisionoftechnical expertise,UNESCO cooperation withHaitiannationalpartners. projects willbeensuredbyUNESCOinclose partners inHaiti.Theimplementationofthe further developedincoordinationwithnational (ICC) anditstechnicalsub-groups,were Safeguarding oftheHaitianCulturalHeritage International CoordinatingCommitteeforthe are basedontherecommendationsof he projectspresentedinthisdocument i Léogâne • Jacmel Port-au-Prince Haiti Citadel HAITI-4 volets-en_Miseenpage111/04/1111:57Page2 in Haiti? F the firsttogoaroundworld,andwereasymbolforwayinwhichculturebringspeopletogether cohesion. Imagesofthousandspeopleprayingontoptherubblecollapsedchurcheswereamong Culture hasanimportantroleinthecollectivememoryofpeopleandisafundamentalpartHaiti’ssocial continuity ofhumansocieties. to economicdevelopmentbutalsobecauseitgivesmeaningandvalueidentitythe This iswhy, UNESCOcontinuestobuildonthispositivepowerof culture,becauseitcontributes colourful culturalheritagecontinuestoprovidereliefandawayescapefromdailyrealities. striking exampleofthis.Whilethererestsnodoubtthattherecoveryhasbeenstrenuous, the earthquake,ofpaintingsandhandicraftsbeingsoldindebris-filledstreets,area of lifeinthedevastatedcountrysince12January2010.Theimageswesawverydayafter ticoloured andjoyfulculturalscenehasrepeatedlybeensetagainstthemuchdarkerrealities Why actions providingforthemostessentialneedsof sector development, andhasassistedtheHaitianauthorities andtheculturesectorwithemergency funded andsupportedactivitiesthatstrengthengovernance andcontributetoinstitutional next steps Achievements and Sector Response: UNESCO’s Culture actions andmovetowardsasustainablereconstruction. the integrationofcultureinreconstructionstrategies,whichenvisagetomovebeyondemergency It iswithinthisspiritthatUNESCO, sidebywiththeHaitiangovernment,hasimmediatelysupported thereby demandingtheinclusionofcultureasanintegralpartandtransversalforceforrecoveryprocess. an entirechapteronthesubjectintheir‘ActionPlanforNationalRecoveryandDevelopmentofHaiti’, To emphasizethesignificanceofculturebothsocially andeconomically, theHaitianauthoritieshaveincluded offer thebestoptionsfordevelopmentofsustainabletourism. and theNationalHistoryPark –Citadel,SansSouci,Ramiers,inscribedontheWorld HeritageList(1982), sites, suchasthehistoriccentreofJacmelplacedonTentative ListforUNESCOWorld Heritage(2004), (art, craftsandentertainment)manifestationsoftheculturalheritageasociety. Haiti’smaincultural spectives andismotivatedbyboththediscoveryofnaturephysical(monuments)intangible earning alivingasanartisan.Itissectorthatcreatesjobsandgeneratesincome.Tourism changesper- The culturesectorisalsoakeyelementofthecountry’seconomicdevelopment,withoneintenHaitians masks reflectingHaiti’srichandcolourfulculturaltraditionscrafts. annual carnival,areagenuinemomentofjoy, withmusic,dance,celebration,costumesandfantastic of the as anintegral part ventions inthefieldofculture andtomobilizeresourcesforthispurpose. pendent experts,including3 Haitian members,theroleofICChasmissiontocoordinate allinter- Committee (ICC)fortheSafeguarding ofHaitianCulturalHeritageinApril2010.Comprised of10inde- Building onpriorexperiences, UNESCO’sExecutiveBoardestablishedtheInternational Coordination or millionsofdisplacedpeopleanddisruptedcommunitiesfamilies,culturalevents,suchasthe ‘culture’ recovery the culturesectorisaliveandpartofHaitianlife.Thismul- wide varietyofheritagestructuresarewitnesstohowmuch and livelytraditions,vibrantartscraftssectorsa Culture playsacentralroleinthelivesofHaitians.Colourful ple andtheirgovernment.Overthepastyear acted immediatelytoprovideassistancetheHaitian peo- When theearthquakehitHaition12January2010,UNESCO . , UNESCOhas . five pillars: To thisend,theproposedprojectscoverallareasofUNESCO'scultural expertisegroupedaround a fundamentalsourceofrenewalandsocialcohesion. for Haiti.UNESCOcontinuesitsadvocacytheintegrationofcultureinreconstructionstrategiesas with recommendationsadoptedbytheICCandActionPlanforNationalRecoveryDevelopment in ordertoorganizetheculturalsectorandmaximizeitscontributionnationaldevelopment,line Beyond theseemergencyactions,UNESCOgivesprioritytostructuralactionsinthemediumandlongterm tools tohelpthemimaginetheirfutures. and Music,whichoffersopportunitiestolearnnewskillsexpressinspirationcreativity, thebest artistic activitiesforyouth)inPétionvillewereorganizedattheDREAMCentre(Dance,Read,Art,Express and creativeworkshopsforchildrenbroughtmuchneededrelieftothedisplacedpeople.Educational Culture wasalsodrawnupontobring‘foodforthesoul’sufferingpopulation.Theatreperformances and toprepareforthenextcarnivalseason. basic equipmentandthenecessaryprimarymaterialstoallowforcraftsmenrestarttheirbusinesses with theHaitianMinistryofCultureandCommunication,providedforcreationacommunalatelier, small townofJacmelweredirectlyaffectedandlosttheirmainsourceincome.UNESCO, incooperation for the2010carnival,whichwastotakeplaceonlyweeksafterearthquake.Over200familiesin houses andworkspaces.Theyalsosufferedsignificantfinancialproblemsafterlosingthestocksprepared Being akeycentreforcraftproduction,Jacmel’scraftsmenwereparticularlyhardhitwhenlosingtheir Heritage property, aswelltothehistoriccentreofJacmelandseveralsitesinPort-au-Prince. ISPAN, toassessthestateofconservationNationalHistoryPark –Citadel,SansSouci,RamiersWorld In termsofbuiltheritage,interdisciplinaryexpertsupportwasprovidedtothenationalheritageagency, affected schoolandcommunitylibrariesinareaswithalargeinflowofinternallydisplacedpersons(IDP). through aprojectofmobilelibrariesinthecampsfordisplacedcommunitiesandbyprovidingsupportto Cultural Property(ICCROM)trainedstafffrom14keyculturalinstitutions.Thelibrarysectorwassupported of damagedobjects;andtheInternationalCentreforStudyPreservationRestoration partnership withtheSmithsonianInstituteallowedforcreationofalocally-led centrefortherestoration were providedwithsupportandtemporarystoragetoensurethesafeguardingofrecovereditems.A Cultural institutionssuchasarchives,librariesandartcollectionsthatwereaffectedbytheearthquake guarding ofcollapsedsites. issued topreventtheillicittraffickingofart,andcooperationwithinternationalforcesensured At thesametime,Organisationhasgivenitssupporttovariousinitiatives.Internationalwarningswere

MODULE MODULE MODULE MODULE MODULE Protecting Haiti’sWorld Heritage National History Park Safeguarding theintangibleculturalheritage Léogâne Restoring memory, encouragingcreativity Jacmel Towards anintegratedapproachtoculture Port-au-Prince Building strong institutions – Citadel,SansSouci,Ramiers iti H Haiti T partners. will calluponitsnetwork ofinternational For theprovisionoftechnical expertise,UNESCO cooperation withHaitiannationalpartners. projects willbeensuredbyUNESCOinclose partners inHaiti.Theimplementationofthe further developedincoordinationwithnational (ICC) anditstechnicalsub-groups,were Safeguarding oftheHaitianCulturalHeritage International CoordinatingCommitteeforthe are basedontherecommendationsof he projectspresentedinthisdocument i Léogâne • Jacmel Port-au-Prince Haiti Citadel HAITI-4 volets-en_Miseenpage111/04/1111:57Page2 in Haiti? annual carnival,areagenuinemomentofjoy F the firsttogoaroundworld,andwereasymbolforwayinwhichculturebringspeopletogether cohesion. Imagesofthousandspeopleprayingontoptherubblecollapsedchurcheswereamong Culture hasanimportantroleinthecollectivememoryofpeopleandisafundamentalpartHaiti’ssocial continuity ofhumansocieties. to economicdevelopmentbutalsobecauseitgivesmeaningandvalueidentitythe This iswhy, UNESCOcontinuestobuildonthispositivepowerof culture,becauseitcontributes colourful culturalheritagecontinuestoprovidereliefandawayescapefromdailyrealities. striking exampleofthis.Whilethererestsnodoubtthattherecoveryhasbeenstrenuous, the earthquake,ofpaintingsandhandicraftsbeingsoldindebris-filledstreets,area of lifeinthedevastatedcountrysince12January2010.Theimageswesawverydayafter ticoloured andjoyfulculturalscenehasrepeatedlybeensetagainstthemuchdarkerrealities next steps Achievements and Sector Response: UNESCO’s Culture actions andmovetowardsasustainablereconstruction. the integrationofcultureinreconstructionstrategies,whichenvisagetomovebeyondemergency It iswithinthisspiritthatUNESCO, sidebywiththeHaitiangovernment,hasimmediatelysupported thereby demandingtheinclusionofcultureasanintegralpartandtransversalforceforrecoveryprocess. an entirechapteronthesubjectintheir‘ActionPlanforNationalRecoveryandDevelopmentofHaiti’, To emphasizethesignificanceofculturebothsocially andeconomically, theHaitianauthoritieshaveincluded offer thebestoptionsfordevelopmentofsustainabletourism. and theNationalHistoryPark –Citadel,SansSouci,Ramiers,inscribedontheWorld HeritageList(1982), sites, suchasthehistoriccentreofJacmelplacedonTentative ListforUNESCOWorld Heritage(2004), (art, craftsandentertainment)manifestationsoftheculturalheritageasociety. Haiti’smaincultural spectives andismotivatedbyboththediscoveryofnaturephysical(monuments)intangible earning alivingasanartisan.Itissectorthatcreatesjobsandgeneratesincome.Tourism changesper- The culturesectorisalsoakeyelementofthecountry’seconomicdevelopment,withoneintenHaitians masks reflectingHaiti’srichandcolourfulculturaltraditionscrafts. of the as anintegral part Why ventions inthefieldofculture andtomobilizeresourcesforthispurpose. pendent experts,including3 Haitian members,theroleofICChasmissiontocoordinate allinter- Committee (ICC)fortheSafeguarding ofHaitianCulturalHeritageinApril2010.Comprised of10inde- Building onpriorexperiences, UNESCO’sExecutiveBoardestablishedtheInternational Coordination actions providingforthemostessentialneedsof sector development, andhasassistedtheHaitianauthorities andtheculturesectorwithemergency funded andsupportedactivitiesthatstrengthengovernance andcontributetoinstitutional or millionsofdisplacedpeopleanddisruptedcommunitiesfamilies,culturalevents,suchasthe ‘culture’ recovery the culturesectorisaliveandpartofHaitianlife.Thismul- wide varietyofheritagestructuresarewitnesstohowmuch and livelytraditions,vibrantartscraftssectorsa Culture playsacentralroleinthelivesofHaitians.Colourful ple andtheirgovernment.Overthepastyear acted immediatelytoprovideassistancetheHaitian peo- When theearthquakehitHaition12January2010,UNESCO , withmusic,dance,celebration,costumesandfantastic . , UNESCOhas . five pillars: To thisend,theproposedprojectscoverallareasofUNESCO'scultural expertisegroupedaround a fundamentalsourceofrenewalandsocialcohesion. for Haiti.UNESCOcontinuesitsadvocacytheintegrationofcultureinreconstructionstrategiesas with recommendationsadoptedbytheICCandActionPlanforNationalRecoveryDevelopment in ordertoorganizetheculturalsectorandmaximizeitscontributionnationaldevelopment,line Beyond theseemergencyactions,UNESCOgivesprioritytostructuralactionsinthemediumandlongterm tools tohelpthemimaginetheirfutures. and Music,whichoffersopportunitiestolearnnewskillsexpressinspirationcreativity, thebest artistic activitiesforyouth)inPétionvillewereorganizedattheDREAMCentre(Dance,Read,Art,Express and creativeworkshopsforchildrenbroughtmuchneededrelieftothedisplacedpeople.Educational Culture wasalsodrawnupontobring‘foodforthesoul’sufferingpopulation.Theatreperformances and toprepareforthenextcarnivalseason. basic equipmentandthenecessaryprimarymaterialstoallowforcraftsmenrestarttheirbusinesses with theHaitianMinistryofCultureandCommunication,providedforcreationacommunalatelier, small townofJacmelweredirectlyaffectedandlosttheirmainsourceincome.UNESCO, incooperation for the2010carnival,whichwastotakeplaceonlyweeksafterearthquake.Over200familiesin houses andworkspaces.Theyalsosufferedsignificantfinancialproblemsafterlosingthestocksprepared Being akeycentreforcraftproduction,Jacmel’scraftsmenwereparticularlyhardhitwhenlosingtheir Heritage property, aswelltothehistoriccentreofJacmelandseveralsitesinPort-au-Prince. ISPAN, toassessthestateofconservationNationalHistoryPark –Citadel,SansSouci,RamiersWorld In termsofbuiltheritage,interdisciplinaryexpertsupportwasprovidedtothenationalheritageagency, affected schoolandcommunitylibrariesinareaswithalargeinflowofinternallydisplacedpersons(IDP). through aprojectofmobilelibrariesinthecampsfordisplacedcommunitiesandbyprovidingsupportto Cultural Property(ICCROM)trainedstafffrom14keyculturalinstitutions.Thelibrarysectorwassupported of damagedobjects;andtheInternationalCentreforStudyPreservationRestoration partnership withtheSmithsonianInstituteallowedforcreationofalocally-led centrefortherestoration were providedwithsupportandtemporarystoragetoensurethesafeguardingofrecovereditems.A Cultural institutionssuchasarchives,librariesandartcollectionsthatwereaffectedbytheearthquake guarding ofcollapsedsites. issued topreventtheillicittraffickingofart,andcooperationwithinternationalforcesensured At thesametime,Organisationhasgivenitssupporttovariousinitiatives.Internationalwarningswere

The central role that culture plays in the reconstruction process has

allowed to meet the most immedi- © Mehdi Benchelah / UNESCO ate and urgent needs of the sector. The culture sector is led by the Ministry of Culture Today, to prepare for the future, it is and Communication and eight autonomous bodies, indispensable to support the work including the National Library, National Archives, Museum of the Haitian National Pantheon (MUPANAH) of the Ministry of Culture and and the Institute for the Safeguarding of the National Communication in order to Heritage (ISPAN).

strengthen the institutional The government is a state party to five UNESCO cultural capacities in order for culture to be conventions. The 1972 Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was at the basis of the sustainable ratified in 1980. The four others were signed only recently, in late 2009 and early 2010, including: the 2005 reconstruction of the country. Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, and the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.

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Current challenges There is a need for an in- • The private sector plays a strong role in the culture tegrated judicial framework and strategic approach sector in Haiti. It is necessary to reinforce the capac- for the culture sector. The development of such a frame- ities of the non-state actors at all levels, policy and work and strategy will require collecting and consoli- human resources, to ensure the coordination with dating baseline data on the culture sector in Haiti. This the private actors. information will also allow for tracking the progress At the same time, the culture sector also needs to made on rebuilding the sector. Having gained an over- • open up to other relevant public sectors in order to arching perspective on the sector and its needs, as well ensure better coordination and greater intersec- as its position and linkages to other sectors, an inte- torality. This is very clear for the crafts sector, which grated policy framework should be developed, which falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Social will serve as the basis for future adaptations and de- Affairs, but has clear linkages to the Culture, Tourism velopment of sector-specific policies and legislation. and Trade sector. Through a variety of programmes and capacity development exercises, greater inter- • In addition to an overarching cultural policy, the ex- sectoral cooperation will be fostered with the isting legislation also needs to be amended in order tourism, education, planning and public works, to align with present-day requirements. Since the social affairs and trade sectors. Haitian government ratified four UNESCO cultural conventions in late 2009 and 2010, there have not been any opportunities so far to implement these Conventions. In addition, a number of existing laws and policies are outdated and no longer correspond to the current needs. For example the built heritage policies date back to the 1940s and do not allow for the concerned institutions to protect vernacular and urban heritage.

• To meet these requirements, it is essential to support the work of the Ministry of Culture and Communication for the adoption of legislative and regulatory frameworks, which will strengthen the institutional capacities and the implementing capa- bilities of various actors in the cultural sector.

PROPOSED PROJECTS PROJECT 1 Towards a revised cultural policy framework for Haiti 1 PROJECT 2 Strengthening institutional capacities PROJECT 3 Revising the cultural heritage policies MODULE PROJECT 4 2 • HAITI Elaboration of a national plan for the museum sector © Nuria Sanz / UNESCO

Towards a revised cultural policy framework for Haiti

To prepare an evidence-based framework for cultural policies cov- Duration ering all fields of culture that takes into account the involvement 18 months of a broad range of stakeholders (academics, professionals, artists, Budget Technical assistance and designers, students, etc.). consultation process: USD 500.000 Data collection: USD 400.000 ata and clear policies for the culture sector in Haiti are at the basis of sustainable D Training and capacity reconstruction and better risk preparedness. Technical assistance will be provided development: USD 450.000 to the Haitian government and relevant institutions for the compilation of existing data sets and for the collection of additional key information on the sector. Total budget

Based on this information and on the existing policies, assistance will be provided USD 1.350.000 for the development of an integrated culture policy framework for Haiti. In light of the new agenda for cultural policy development and mutual understanding (UNESCO 2010), this revised framework will rely on a dual approach consisting of developing the cultural sector (meeting the needs of legislation, training in cultural administration, mediation and management of cultural resources) and secondly ensuring that culture has its rightful place in all development policies.

Taking into account the need for greater intersectoriality and for linking the culture sector to other key aspects of development, this project will also work towards creating stronger linkages and cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Communication, and other relevant government bodies.

ACTIVITIES • Technical assistance for the prepa- evidence-based policy making. A • Consultations and coordination ration of a revised and integrated database of key cultural actors with other relevant government cultural policy framework. Haitians will also be established bodies. • Compilation of all necessary data during this phase. •Training of actors in Haiti, including on the existing Haitian cultural poli- •Consultations and debates with a national authorities, UN agencies cies and international standards, broad range of stakeholders in the and NGOs, to better integrate their and collection of key data on the culture sector. activities taking into account cul- culture sector in order to allow for tural diversity and dialogue.

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institutional capacities © Fernando Brugman / UNESCO

To strengthen institutional capacities for the implementation of Duration international conventions ratified by Haiti, in particular the 1972 2 years Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Budget Reinforcing institutional Natural Heritage, the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of capacities for the 2003 and 2005 Conventions: the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the 2005 Convention USD 400.000 on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Reinforcing institutional capacities for the 1972 Expressions. Convention: USD 300.000 Training and capacity building: USD 300.000 A number of autonomous bodies related to the Ministry of Culture and Communication have been identified to ensure the implementation of the inter- Total budget national conventions in the field of culture ratified by Haiti. The 1972 Convention USD 1.000.000 concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions are among the key international tools for heritage protection and require significant additional capacities at a national level to ensure their full implementation. In addition, the Intangible Heritage Convention was ratified in late 2009, followed by the Cultural Diversity Convention in early 2010, have left little or no time for the State Party to establish the required management mechanisms. It is therefore proposed to assist the Ministry of Culture and Communication, along with the concerned autonomous bodies (ISPAN and the Bureau of Ethnology), with the establishment of a clear management structure for the implementation of these Conventions. Focus will be placed on building the staff capacities for taking up these new functions, enhancing thereby the coordination and implementation of safeguarding activities throughout the country. While for the World Heritage Convention, the role of the ISPAN is well-established, the further strengthening of their capacities will focus on the safeguarding and management of the National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers World Heritage property. The implementation of the 2003 and 2005 Conventions has so far been the domain of the Bureau of Ethnology, but significant additional requirements since the ratification of the Conventions have lead to the request for the creation of a specific department within the Ministry of Culture and Communication to deal with issues related to the intangible cultural heritage. At the same time, the Bureau of Ethnology needs to be provided with the necessary technical assistance to re-orient its function with regard to the implementation of the 2005 Convention.

ACTIVITIES • Providing technical (experts) sup- ••Organization of training workshops Technical assistance for the identi- port to the Ministry of Culture and aimed at capacity-building of na- fication and preparation of project Communications, for the cre- tional technicians. documents and programmes. ation of a management structure •Provision of national and interna- • Training on monitoring the im- charged with the implementation tional experts to strengthen the plementation of the related inter- of the 1972, 2003 and 2005 functioning of the new manage- national conventions and their UNESCO conventions. ment structures. requirements.

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Revising the cultural heritage policies

To support the Haitian institutions with a modern legal frame- Duration work and legislative texts for the protection and development of 15 months

built cultural heritage in Haiti, in full coherence with UNESCO Total budget Conventions. USD 500.000 The existing built heritage legislation has not been revised since the 1940s and new approaches in this field require a revision of the existing policies. To assist the Ministry of Culture and Communication and ISPAN, as well as all other relevant authorities, in this endeavour, an international expert will provide technical assistance to develop a revised legislation for the protection and enhancement of immovable cultural property.

ACTIVITIES • Compilation and analysis of existing •Technical discussions with national national legislative texts. stakeholders. • Consultation with national and in- •Writing and publishing a strategy ternational specialists. for legislation on the protection and enhancement of cultural property in Haiti.

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Elaboration of a national plan for the museum sector

To support the Haitian Ministry of Culture and Communication Duration in its efforts to protect, conserve and document its movable 2 years cultural property and to fight against illicit trafficking through the Budget Development of a National development of a national plan for museums, and the establish- Policy: USD 200.000 ment of legal and protective measures for the sector. Development of a Human Resources Policy: USD 300.000 Fostering cooperation between private and public collections: USD 200.000 Within this project, a national plan for museums will be elaborated, including the definition of legal and protective measures. The consolidated plan for the Total budget sector will also look into ensuring better linkages between the public sector and the large number of private collections in Haiti. In addition, a human resources USD 700.000 training policy will be prepared for museums and cultural institutions. © Mehdi Benchelah / UNESCO © Elke Selter / UNESCO

ACTIVITIES • Desk study of national conservation •Drafting a proposal for revision of Preparation of a conservation plan plans for museums in the region, the national legislation based on for the museum sector in Haiti. including of legal provisions. recommendations and outcomes Establishment of a human re- • Promoting the application of inter- of the study and meetings. sources training policy. nationally recognized standards for •Analyzing the situation of the pri- • Training of local curators and re- inventorying, such as ‘Object ID’, vate collections in Haiti, the require- storers for long-term conservation which is the format used by ments and potentials for inclusion of the movable heritage, and INTERPOL for the fight against illicit of the private sector in a broader organization of ‘chantier-écoles’ trafficking of cultural objects. policy framework and organization (hands-on training learning envi- • Organization of meetings for na- of meetings with private sector ac- ronments led by experts in the field, tional authorities, museum special- tors. Development of a collabora- both local and international) ists (national museum authorities, tive professional code of ethics that • Organization of training workshops ICOM, etc) and legal experts to private collectors and public insti- for staff from Haitian museums and present sample plans and adapt to tutions can adhere to for future cultural institutions on accepted in- the national context and post- actions/interactions. ternational standards in collabora- earthquake conditions with the tion with ICOM and ICCROM. goal of drafting a national plan to present for approval by Parliament.

6 • HAITI 2 MODULE Port-au-Prince Towards an integrated approach to culture

Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti and was among the hardest hit areas in the 2010 earthquake. The country’s main metropolis is also home to the main cultural institu-

tions, and a number of key heritage © Elke Selter / UNESCO buildings. Cultural institutes of national importance, such as the Impact of the earthquake national museum, national archives An post-earthquake assessment conducted for the and national library are all located Ministry of Culture and Communication and with the in the capital. Besides these, assistance of UNESCO, revealed that: • The public sector reported major damage or total loss the culture sector in Haiti is also of its major heritage sites and monuments, including marked by the presence of a signifi- the National Palace (presidential palace), Palace of cant number of private cultural cen- Justice, Port-au-Prince Cathedral, Dessalines Barracks, Palace of the Ministries, the National Bank, Holy Trinity ters, including galleries, museums, Church with its mural paintings, and the Sacré-Coeur and hotels known for their collec- church. The premises of the Ministry of Culture and tions. Port-au-Prince and the area of • Communication collapsed, as did those of a number Croix-des-Bouquets are home to of autonomous institutes like the Haitian Institute for a large community of artists and the Preservation of the National Heritage (ISPAN), the National Direction of Books and the National Bureau artisans, with many ateliers and of Ethnology. Others, such as the National Library and galleries, but also street markets National Archives also suffered loss and destruction. In the capital area, 47 cultural centers in private own- selling art and craft products • ership collapsed, among which 8 art studios, 6 galleries, throughout the area. Other 4 handicrafts centers and 2 museums. With these cul- branches of the cultural industries tural institutions out of function, the authorities reported cultural activities in the metropolitan area had also have their main completely come to a halt. operations in the capital ranging • The large displacement of communities also impacted from music and dance to the local the functioning of local cultural associations and groups. 3 peristyles (places of worship) related to the voudou printing industry. culture and 2 Rara music associations were reported to have particularly suffered. • In the surrounding areas of Tabarre, Croix-des-Bouquets and Cabaret, another 7 private cultural centers were affected, 6 of which were artisans ateliers and distribution centers in Croix-des-Bouquets and one voudou peristyle. In addition, the only public cultural center and library (CLAC) in Cabaret, collapsed entirely.

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Emergency actions undertaken with Current challenges The actions proposed by support of UNESCO UNESCO subscribe to the approach of ‘Retour aux Quartiers’, towards which all national and international • Guarding of collapsed heritage sites and provision of actors are working. Indeed, this would allow people protective fencing. to reclaim their traditional homes by building on culture • Salvaging of objects from museums, library and archival as an important social bond. Culture, a pillar of collec- collections and provision of temporary storage. tive memory, will provide for a better integration of • Removal of rubble and salvaging of objects of the col- heritage symbols and places of worship and for a lapsed Centre d’Art with cooperation of MINUSTAH’s greater involvement in cultural events such as festivals Japanese battalion. and carnivals; but also by associating libraries and local • Cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution project associations and by providing a livelihood for artists. for the creation of a center for the restoration of salvaged art objects. Priority will also be given to the rebuilding of the • Cooperation with the ICCROM for the training of staff from 14 public and private collections to salvage objects, cultural institutions in Port-au-Prince, by focusing the and improve disaster-risk-reduction and storage efforts on a better risk prevention. conditions. • Creation of mobile libraries for internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and support to local and school libraries affected by the earthquake. • Theatre performances in IDP camps providing psycho- social support and reviving the local cultural scene. • Cultural and creative activities for children affected by the earthquake, in IDP camps and the Pétionville Dream Center.

PROPOSED PROJECTS 2 ‘Retour aux Quartiers’ Collecting the memory of Haiti in its archives

Rebuilding the library sector MODULE Recovery of movable collections

Rehabilitation plans for museums and cultural 8 • HAITI institutions MODULE

Retour aux Quartiers

• To provide the Institute for the Preservation of the National Duration Heritage (ISPAN) with the tools to ensure the long-term safe- 2 years guarding and reconstruction of the heritage of Port-au-Prince, Budget and to strengthen its capacity for coordinating the rehabilitation Protection of heritage sites: efforts. USD 750.000 • To assimilate international reflections on the way to revive the Development of housing policy: capital, through the use and role of cultural heritage, in light USD 450.000 of the unprecedented scale of the destruction. Design of public space: • To develop a pilot project for an integrated cultural approach USD 1.300.000 to the rehabilitation of local neighbourhoods, enabling a sus- Pilot project for ‘Retour aux tainable return for the displaced population. Quartiers’: USD 1.500.000

Total budget This project will include 4 components, all of which work towards the development USD 4.000.000 of an integrated pilot project for the rehabilitation of the local neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince. Rebuilding a city is not only about reconstructing buildings; it is also about reconstructing the life that once filled its neighborhoods. Artists, musicians and designers have the healing power to help bring the city back to life through their unique contributions that strengthen the community's social fabric. • A charter will be developed through the ISPAN, which lays out the preferred approach for the reconstruction of the built heritage of Port-au-Prince. • Assistance will be provided to halt pillaging and to stop increasing demolitions of heritage sites, which were damaged in the earthquake. • Based on the vernacular architecture and the local know-how, technical assistance will be provided to develop a code of construction and to draw up a housing policy. • A community-based approach will be followed for the design of private and public space in local neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince, in order to foster a return of local communities. • A pilot project for reconstruction will be developed presenting an integrated approach for sustainable reconstruction of local neighbourhoods, including different aspects of the culture sector and with a strong non-formal and vocational training component.

• Identification of vernacular archi- tional building techniques. By con- ACTIVITIES tecture and know-how, as well as tributing to participatory studies on • International technical expertise contemporary needs (materials, the functioning of local neighbour- and coordination will be provided structures and functions), to set up hoods, the project will work to- for the development of a charter, a code of construction for housing wards a more locally-adapted which lays out the preferred ap- policies. reconstruction respecting local tra- proach for the reconstruction of • Participatory process for the design ditions. Artists and artisans will be the built heritage of Port-au-Prince. private and public space, in cooper- involved for the upgrading of pub- • Development of a method and pro- ation with local artists and artisans. lic spaces, and they will be assisted vision of assistance to halt pillaging • Pilot reconstruction project present- in restarting their economic activ- of damaged and collapsed heritage ing an integrated approach for sus- ities. A strong vocational training sites and to stop increasing dem- tainable reconstruction of local component for the local youth will olitions of built heritage. neighbourhoods, including valoriz- allow for these economic activities ing vernacular heritage and tradi- to further develop. HAITI • 9 MODULE 10 • • ACTIVITIES • A important archivalcollections. ernment institutes,andbecauseofthelargenumberprivatearchiveswith standing traditionofkeepingkeyarchiveswithinindividualministriesandgov- archives willbeencouraged.Thisisparticularlyimportantbecauseofthelong- used asastandardsettingmodel,andcooperationcoordinationwithother This projectwillfocusontheNationalArchives.TheArchivesbe adoption ofacommonapproachtorecordsmanagementanddigitalization. thesametime,national partners willbeassistedwiththe can beprotected.At tation ofkeypreventivemeasures,sothatthemainarchivesnationalimportance nical supportforthepreparationofdetailedemergencyplansandimplemen- Property (ICCROM)forcollectionmanagers,thisprojectisaimingtoprovidetech- ofCultural provided bytheInternationalCentreforStudyandPreservation proved shelving,etc). (fire-alarms, extinguishers,im- installation ofpreventivemeasures structure ofnationalarchivesand Improvement ofphysicalinfra- key archives. the NationalArchivesandother duction andpreventionplansfor Development ofdisasterriskre- memory ofthecountry. archival anddocumentaryheritagetoimproveaccessthe To ensurethelong-termpreservationandsafeguardingofHaiti’s of Haitiinitsarchives Collecting thememory s afollowuptotheemergencysalvagingofarchivalobjectsandtraining HAITI • • • documents. Initiation ofdigitalizationarchival nance ofrecords. organization, filing,andmainte- Training ofstaffforclassification, digitalization. agement policy, includingfor Development ofarecordsman-

© FondsIconographique / UNESCO • • Archives. Vincennes (France), andtheBritish on Haiti,forexampleInvalidesand change copiesofhistoricdocuments with othernationalarchivestoex- Establishing twinningagreements storage ofaudiovisualarchives. Pilot projectforthecollectionand Total budget USD 150.000 International cooperation: development: Training andcapacity National Archives:USD500.000 Physical interventionsto USD 500.000 of digitalizationprocess: reduction plansandinitiation management policy, risk Development ofarecords Budget 3 years Duration USD 1.500.000 USD 350.000

© Fernando Brugman / UNESCO MODULE • • ACTIVITIES B libraries orcommunitycenters in formation centerseitherthrough Creation ofanetworkpublic in- the affectedlibraries. tion toelectronicdocumentsfor and furniture,includingsubscrip- Acquisition ofequipment,shelving protected againstdisasters. centres forreadingthroughoutthecountryandmakingitbetter support forthecreationandre-establishmentoflibraries To strengthenthelibrarysectorinHaitibyprovidingtechnical the librarysector Rebuilding ness, withdigitalaccesscopiesofkeydocumentsprepared. books) createsanurgentneedfordisastermanagementplanningandprepared- (withitsprecioushistoricalmanuscriptsand struction oftheSaintMartialLibrary In addition,thelossofsomanyschoolanduniversitylibrariesaswellde- educational andrecreationalneedsofthepopulation. tomeetthe creating anetworkofcentersandlibrariesthroughoutthecountry in Port-au-Prince, toeasetheburdenonNationalLibrary, inadditionto Planning forthefutureshouldlooktowardscreationofamunicipallibrary cater tothereturnedcommunitiesandactasculturalmeetingpoints. support totheaffectedlibraries,publicandschoolallowthem can playinbuildingcommunities.Thisprojectwillprovidematerialandtechnical sectorinHaitibecauseoftherolethatlibraries continue supporttothelibrary current effortstofacilitatethereturnofdisplacedfamilies,projectaims uilding ontheemergencyeffortsandtrainingsprovided,inlinewith • • prevention and preparedness. Training oflibrarystaffindisaster access toinformation. libraries topromotereadingand Continuing thenetworkofmobile campaigns. needs andeducationliteracy order tosupportofrecreational • throughout thecountry to librariesandreadingcentres computers, etc)supportprovided Technical andmaterial(books, lishment ofaunioncatalogue. manual cataloguesandestab- Initiating thedigitizationof © Fernando Brugman / UNESCO USD Total budget USD 150.000 Initiating digitalizationprocess: Development: Training andCapacity USD 400.000 Centres andMobileLibraries: Network ofPublicInformation USD 250.000 interventions: Equipment andphysical Budget 3 years Duration 1.000.000 HAITI USD 200.000 • 11

Recovery of movable collections

To protect, conserve and document Haiti’s movable cultural prop- Duration erty and to fight against the illicit trafficking of collections. 2 years Budget Conservation facilities and As a follow up to the salvaging of objects damaged during the earthquake and laboratories: USD 750.000 the temporary storing of the retrieved items, a locally-led cultural recovery centre Mobile treatment units: has been created to ensure the restoration and conservation of damaged objects. USD 250.000 Within this project, the Cultural Recovery Centre will be reinforced in order to Improvement of provisional become fully operational and to carry-out conservation treatments or restoration storage: USD 500.000 interventions by Haitian staff with assistance from regional and international Research and conservation experts. training programme: USD 250.000 Network of conservation professionals: USD 250.000

Total budget USD 2.000.000

ACTIVITIES • Further develop the restoration lab- •Evaluation and improvement of • Establishment of a 2-year research oratory facilities in order to handle conditions for provisional storage and conservation training pro- larger amounts of work and ac- of salvaged property, including gramme for up to 100 students commodate additional staff and continuing to organize the collec- and professionals. students. tion and sheltering, in temporary •Development of a Haitian network • Organization of mobile treatment storage if necessary, of cultural of conservation professionals ready units to safeguard objects that can- property, archives, books, etc. to act in the case of emergency. not be collected and moved to which are threatened with damage temporary storage. or destruction.

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Rehabilitation plans for museums and cultural institutions

To set up a strategy to rehabilitate the main cultural institutions Duration in Port-au-Prince as a symbol for the cultural recovery of Haiti, 2 years with a particular focus on the further development of the National Budget Rehabilitation plans: Museum of the Haitian Pantheon (MUPANAH). USD 400.000 Interventions at the MUPANAH: USD 500.000 n order to allow for the full revival of the cultural institutions and to ensure I Training of guides: better disaster preparedness, this project will work on the plan for rehabilitation USD 100.000 of cultural institutions, in particular the national museum. Total budget For key cultural institutions affected by the earthquake, rehabilitation plans will 1.000.000 be developed and where possible, basic works will be carried out to allow for USD the institutions to operate. A particular focus will be put on the premises and collections of the MUPANAH. While preparing a complete and long-term rehabilitation and operations plan, the museum will be assisted through basic interventions and the introduction of key risk reduction measures. This way, the national museum will be enabled to better preserve its collections, and to present them to the public.

ACTIVITIES • Prepare rehabilitation plans for the •Training of museum guides. buildings of museums and other •Creation and organization of cultural institutions. storage areas up to international • Interventions at the MUPANAH, in- scientific standards. stallation of the permanent exhibi- •Renovation of a Conservation tion and development of educative Laboratory. and display materials.

HAITI • 13 3 MODULE Jacmel Restoring memory, encouraging creativity

In 2004, the historic center of Jacmel was included on the Tentative List for World Heritage, indicating the government’s recog- nition of Jacmel’s outstanding uni-

versal heritage values. This ancient © Anna Giolitto coffee port on the South coast of Haiti holds many cultural assets, Impact of the earthquake which go far beyond its built According to data collected on site after the earth- heritage values alone. Jacmel is quake, Jacmel’s culture sector suffered considerable home to one of the country’s main damage, especially the crafts sector and the heritage. • A survey by the Haitian Institute for the Preservation of festivals, the annual carnival, which the National Heritage (ISPAN) indicated that a total of draws thousands of national and 103 buildings of heritage value were severely damaged. international spectators to the small This included large parts of the buildings along the central streets of the old port, which are among the town. The celebration of this annual country’s primary remains of private historic houses. event is linked to a vibrant craft and Following the identification of these buildings, ISPAN has worked on preventing the demolition of buildings artist community, specializing with heritage value. mainly in papier mâché products. • The craft sector in Jacmel, which is closely interlinked Many artisans work on the prepara- to its famous carnival, also suffered major damages. Among some 400 artisans working for the carnival, tion of the masks and costumes for almost half lost their livelihoods, workplaces, houses the festival, but over time most and stock. The earthquake occurring shortly before the annual carnival, also resulted in a loss of the main pro- have also developed viable duction. On a sample of 72 surveys ateliers, the financial businesses developing craft items loss of papier-mâché and timber items amounted to for sale at national and an average of about 1000 USD per atelier and four ateliers lost almost 7000 USD worth of equipment and international markets. tools. • The annual carnival of Jacmel did not take place in its full form in February 2010. Although, a number of locals went on the streets to celebrate the event, most of the masks and costumes, which make the festival so colourful had been lost. • 17 voudou peristyles (places of worship) were affected, among which 3 were completely destroyed and 10 severely damaged.

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Current challenges Jacmel is among the main cultural centers of Haiti, combining the heritage of the old town with its famous carnival and vibrant arts and crafts sector. It holds great potential to function as an example of how culture can foster economic and social recovery and development. A large part of the population earns an income from crafts, arts or cultural tourism and the period of the carnival is generally re- ferred to ask a key moment for the town’s economy.

Reviving the historic center is key to maintaining the appeal and spirit of the town. It will also allow for an improved cultural tourism experience. Tourism will re- • Two local music groups reported the loss of all their in- quire improved infrastructure, and vibrant cultural in- struments and a significant number of group members. stitutions and events. • The town’s main cultural complex as well as a number of smaller cultural centres are no longer operational Artisans and artists play an important role in this, and closed down, with the exception of the library. A which involves providing quality products in line with small number of cultural institutions and public spaces market demands, and continuing to sustain tangible that were not damaged, were used for humanitarian heritage and intangible traditions. Contemporary purposes. crafts inspired by tradition, represent a highly valuable form of cultural expression and a capital of self-confidence. In addition to conserving cultural heritage; Emergency actions undertaken with they also enrich and adapt this heritage to societies’ support of UNESCO contemporary needs. Beyond their aesthetic and cultural dimensions, crafts present several interesting • Creation of a temporary atelier for up to 200 artisans socio-economic characteristics: who lost their livelihoods. • Recovery of the production capacities and identification • The crafts sector is a home-based industry, which of distribution circuits. requires minimum expenditure and infrastructure • Provision of primary materials to artisans to allow for and can create jobs at a minimal cost. the preparation of the 2011 carnival. • In general this sector uses existing skills and locally • Assessment of damages to the historic center. available raw materials. • Product adaptation is less expensive than investing in energy or technology. • Income generation through producing crafts does not disturb the cultural and social balance. • Many communities depend on their traditional craft skills as an essential source of income in times of drought, lean harvests and floods. Their craft- making is a natural means to social and financial independence.

PROPOSED PROJECTS 3 Revitalizing the historic centre of Jacmel Rebuilding confidence: Crafts for Development

MODULE Fostering creativity through arts HAITI • 15 © Elke Selter / UNESCO

Revitalizing the historic centre of Jacmel

To enhance the safeguarding of the heritage of the historic centre Duration of Jacmel through the stabilization of the most damaged heritage 2 years

structures and emergency interventions to strengthen the Total budget capacities of local and national technicians. USD 450.000

Because of its cultural importance, the heavy damages brought to the built heritage of Jacmel have not only impacted the preservation of the historic town, but also affected the cultural and tourism economy. The Haitian Institute for the Preservation of the National Heritage (ISPAN) has identified all damaged structures of heritage value and has prevented them from being demolished. Building on these efforts, this project will work through ISPAN towards the conservation of the historic centre of Jacmel by implementing physical interventions, providing technical support and strengthening the local capacities. This way, the project aims not only to preserve the heritage of Jacmel, but also to establish a pilot site where a national approach for the conservation of heritage towns can be developed.

One of the main goals will be to foster a participatory approach and to empower the local communities. This will be achieved through the coordination of local, national and regional resources, with a special focus on participatory workshops within the local neighborhoods.

The creation and finalization of the built heritage inventory is central to this project and will list recommendations which can be standardized to establish a mid-term strategy for housing policy, create a catalogue of maintenance measures agreed upon with owners. From this inventory, a Master Plan for the Historic Centre can be developed, which will factor in the development of a conservation and risk preparedness plan. In addition, regulatory measures will be proposed to national authorities to update the normative framework of the city in terms of heritage protection and also support provided for the strengthening of legislation related to the protection of Haiti’s cultural heritage.

•Organization of training workshops • Participatory process to identify the ACTIVITIES aimed at capacity-building of local correct level of protection for the • Formulation of a comprehensive and national technicians with em- urban heritage, including work- evaluation of the structural condi- phasis on built heritage, including shops, trainings, and town-hall tions of housing, based on the first an inventory of traditional architec- meetings. classification of damages managed ture and inventory techniques. • Establishment of a knowledge-base by the Department of Municipal in- •Registration of built heritage. in building techniques, meant to spectors of Jacmel, mainly focused •Provision of two experts to train provide owners with technical on the old port district. national technicians and to coor- accuracy for future maintenance • Identifying priorities for interven- dinate the finalization of the inven- actions. tion and execution of these emer- tory and related legal actions. gency interventions and structural •Evaluate the state of conservation stabilizations of the most damaged of industrial infrastructures, as well structures. as the quality of structures for habi- tation and the identification of pathologies of built heritage.

16 • HAITI Rebuilding confidence –

Crafts for development © Anna Giolitto

To contribute to poverty alleviation and promote income gener- Duration ation and employment through developing craft enterprises in 2 years favour of disadvantaged social groups. Budget Crafts Route: USD 300.000 Promote institutional development: USD 300.000 Consolidate artisans’ Haiti has been known for its attractive craft products for several decades and qualifications: USD 700.000 Jacmel is one of the main centers for crafts production in the country. Statistics Strengthen the development, indicate that one in ten Haitians earns a living from crafts, so this sector is not promotion and marketing of only an important part of cultural heritage, but is also a major aspect of Haiti’s crafts: USD 300.000 economy. Since this economy needs to be rebuilt, and there is always a market for well-designed, well-made, well-priced products, this project presents an op- Total budget portunity for craft producers. USD 1.600.000

Exports are the most promising opportunity, since tourism, the other likely market for such products, will take more time and investment to rebuild. The relatively small investment required to get craft businesses up and running is an important advantage. This project will work with the craftspeople, as well as other relevant sectors to enhance their production, quality of design, and marketing, and to ensure a better market access for the craft products.

To promote the establishment of an enabling environment for women and youth entrepreneurs, public-private partnerships will be encouraged as well as mechanisms promoting synergies between the different ministries (culture, social affairs, trade, etc). It is also important to build links and alliances with national institutions, particularly regarding training, business counselling and marketing.

•Development of a ‘Crafts Route’ as of the craft business, facilitating de- ACTIVITIES a tool for developing tourism. velopment of networks; launching • Preparation of an inventory of ar- •Promoting institutional develop- a scholarship and exchange pro- tisans and artisans’ associations by ment: Develop a multi-sectoral gramme for trainers between category and technical support to policy supporting crafts, ensuring existing centres in developed coun- artisans to develop opportunities the coordination between Ministries, tries and Haiti. for cooperation. This will also en- organization of capacity building • Strengthening the development, able the collection of the necessary trainings. promotion and marketing of crafts: economic, social and cultural data •Consolidating artisans’ qualifica- Re-establishing craft villages and as well as the mapping of the crafts tions: Promoting literacy, organis- centres for crafts, facilitating par- situation in the country, in order to ing trainings (including design ticipation in international events demonstrate the importance of training), rebuilding workshops, and trade-fairs, collaborating with the sector to the decision-making facilitating access to multi-media museums, supporting festivals. authorities. tools, reinforcing eco-responsibility

HAITI • 17 UNESCO Fostering creativity

• To offer the youth of the Jacmel area opportunities to develop Duration their artistic talents and to participate in cultural life. 3 years • To provide the town of Jacmel with a modern and well-structured Budget Establishment of School for Art school of art and culture that will contribute to the tourism and Culture: USD 2.750.000 potential of the area and serve as a model for other regions in Creation of open-air space for cultural activities: USD 400.000 Haiti. Development of curricula and training materials: USD 350.000

Building on the creation of the music school Dessaix Baptiste in Jacmel in 1988, Total budget a School for Art and Culture will be established to add to the cultural offering in USD 3.500.000 Jacmel. Since its creation, more than 500 students have attended the music school, most of which from disadvantaged backgrounds. By expanding its programme and premises for accommodating a larger number of youth from the Jacmel area, the school is expected to respond effectively to further developing the artistic capital of Jacmel and its surroundings. This project aims to establish an institution, which will provide high-quality cultural programmes and training to foster the creativity of the youth of Jacmel. Building upon the prior experiences of the music school, the project will put an emphasis on providing opportunities to disadvantaged groups. © Elke Selter / UNESCO

ACTIVITIES • Establishment of a School for Art •Creation of an open air space for and Culture, including studios for cultural activities. music, arts and theatre, teacher •Establishment of curricula and de- rooms, library and other necessary velopment, adaptation and pur- facilities. chase of training materials.

18 • HAITI 4 MODULE Léogâne Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage

Together with the towns of Petit and Grand Goave, Léogâne forms the main residential zone between Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. This area was the epicenter of the January

2010 earthquake, and was ‘the © Anna Giolitto worst affected area’ with 80 to 90% of buildings damaged and large Impact of the earthquake communities being displaced. Léogâne is known throughout Haiti The epicenter of the earthquake was close to the towns of Léogâne, Petit and Grand Goave. A study prepared as a centre of the voudou culture by the Ministry of Culture and Communication, with and the Rara music tradition. support from UNESCO concluded that: • 80 to 90% of buildings were damaged and no govern- Although the impact of the January mental infrastructure remained intact. A total of 17 public cultural and heritage sites were 2010 earthquake on the culture • affected, including 4 libraries and 5 churches. sector was mainly visible through • The area did not have a large number of private cultural the physical damages caused to centers, but 9 key cultural centers had all been dam- heritage buildings and cultural insti- aged, and all cultural life had come to a halt. Among the smaller organizations, 8 literary and cultural clubs tutions, it also gravely affected the stopped functioning. intangible traditions, as communi- • Léogâne and its surroundings are known throughout ties were displaced and traditional the country as centres of the voudou traditions, includ- ties were disrupted. The aftermath ing Rara. All 41 traditional Rara groups were affected, of the disaster has shown that these 30 of which in Léogâne. They lost their meeting spaces, but more importantly a large number of items, instru- intangible traditions, such as the ments and costumes. Many of these items were of great Rara and Voudou, are what gives historic as well as symbolic and spiritual value. hope and support to the people. • Many voudou peristyles (places of worship) were damaged or collapsed. Because of the large number of sites in the area and the total destruction of the built Having been at the epicenter of the heritage, no detailed figures have been obtained on disaster, the loss of Léogâne’s rich the number of places affected. It was reported that intangible cultural heritage is ines- with the collapse of many peristyles, innumerable sacred timable. The people still living in items were lost. this area, have been struggling to keep their communities together and their traditions alive.

Emergency actions undertaken with Current challenges Being among the country’s support of UNESCO most important centers of voudou tradition, including Rara, Léogâne and its surroundings need assistance • Assessment of damages. with the safeguarding of their important intangible heritage. Considering the recent ratification of the 2003 Convention, Léogâne could serve as a pilot site for Haiti’s efforts in developing methodologies and tools for the long term preservation and valorization of the valuable intangible traditions of the country.

PROPOSED PROJECTS 4 Inventory of the intangible heritage in Léogâne Safeguarding the Rara tradition

Inventory of the intangible heritage in Léogâne

• To support the implementation of the 2003 Convention through Duration drawing up inventories and identifying the endangered intan- 2 years gible cultural heritage susceptible to be proposed for inscription Total budget on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent USD 300.000 Safeguarding. • To provide the necessary visibility to Léogâne’s cultural values and traditional expressions.

Following Haiti’s ratification of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in late 2009, UNESCO will support the national authorities in developing methodologies for preparing inventories, identifying intangible heritage, and needs for urgent safeguarding. The site of Léogâne with its rich local traditions will serve as a pilot site for the development of national and local capacities. The project will consist of launching the documentation work necessary to record the rich intangible cultural expressions present in Léogâne and particularly those in danger of disappearing. As a pilot site, it will work towards developing a basis of skilled national staff, and will serve as a model for future efforts in other parts of the country. © Elke Selter / UNESCO

ACTIVITIES • Training seminar for researchers ••Formulation of the methodology Participative development of the and representatives of communities for collecting information and the inventory and systematization of in the field; elaboration of registration forms, information; • Awareness-raising meetings with in partnership with research insti- • Promotional activities and publica- the participation of the concerned tutes and communities represented tion of their results. communities to explain the pur- in Léogâne; pose of the inventory and modali- ties of their involvement;

HAITI • 21 Safeguarding

To revitalize, through educational, transmission and promotional Duration activities, the uninterrupted practice of this unique cultural ex- 2 years pression of the Rara music tradition, as well as to simultaneously Total budget support the tradition-bearers’ communities. Such urgent activities USD 300.000 will help maintain Rara as an integral part of Haitian culture and a vivid manifestation of Haitian people’s cultural identity.

The communities living in the region of Léogâne where the highly symbolic tradition of the Rara is the most present, have been struggling to keep it alive. Considered as the first native tradition in Haïti, Rara represents a popular and traditional festivity. It comprises the type of music used in street processions, typically during the Easter Week. These songs are always performed in Haitian Créole (Kreyòl) and as a rule commemorate the African ancestry of Afro-Haïtian masses. Voudou is often performed during these processions. Efforts to safeguard intangible traditions are being scaled up since the government’s ratification of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in late 2009. This project for the safeguarding of the Rara tradition will therefore also be a pilot for the development of local and national capacities and methodologies for the safeguarding of Haiti’s valuable intangible heritage. © Haitian National Commission for UNESCO

ACTIVITIES • Awareness-raising: to create new generations in conformity their • Documentation: to elaborate communitarian reflection spaces own pedagogical methods and oral, written and audiovisual in- around the value of knowledge guidelines. ventories on cultural manifesta- and practices within the Rara •Training: to support endogenous tions with the full involvement of cultural expression. research processes whose aim is to the community. • Transmission: to strengthen com- strengthen the acquisition of tra- • Dissemination: to implement munitarian spaces and initiatives ditional knowledge by children and various actions for disseminating backed by the associations that young adults. cultural heritage inside the com- promote the transmission of tradi- munity, regional and national tional knowledge from elders to spaces.

Ramiers Based on the assessments made by an interdisciplinary expert mission, together with the national Protecting Haiti’s authorities, in July 2010, the World Heritage World Heritage Committee decided (Decission 34 COM 7B.110) on the following:

• The conservation of the property, beyond the impact The National History Park – Citadel, of the recent earthquake, requires structural interven- Sans Souci, Ramiers, near the tions, in particular, for the Sans Souci Palace. northern town of Cap Haitien, is the • While recognizing the need for development of the area, it recommended to reconsider the construction only World Heritage property in of the Route Nationale 003 through the perimeter of Haiti to date (1982). The site is of the park to avoid possible adverse effects on the outstanding universal value of the property. great symbolic importance and an • Being easily reachable from both the Dominican element of national pride because Republic and the popular cruise-destination of Labadie of its role in the Haitian beach (Haiti), tourism pressures on the site are rapidly increasing and a comprehensive approach is needed independence. for the long-term preservation of the site, as well as for the social and economic development of the wider area. • There is a need to prepare a clear delineation of the site’s boundaries, to establish a local technical office of the ISPAN, and to continue the preparation of inventories and the collection of historic information on the site’s boundaries.

Current challenges The key current challenges remain to ensure the optimal management of the site, to Emergency actions undertaken with regularly maintain the structures and to implement a number of key structural support of UNESCO interventions to allow for its long-term preservation. • Immediate damage assessment after the earthquake. Acknowledging that tourism could sus- • Detailed assessment of damages and state of conser- tain the local economy, it is important to vation by a interdisciplinary team of 4 international ex- prepare the site and the local communi- perts and the national authorities, including assistance ties for the socio-economic impact. The with the identification of needs and actions for the site. arrival of tourism in a remote and impov- erished region is challenging, but can also bring very positive changes to the lives of the people. The involvement of the PROPOSED PROJECT community and the safeguarding of the heritage of the site and its natural setting Heritage preservation and should be at the core of any sustainable 5 integrated socio-economic development for the World tourism development in the area. Heritage property

Heritage preservation and integrated socio-economic development for the World Heritage property Duration • To ensure the structural consolidation of the World Heritage 3 years property; formulate the necessary protocols to undertake inter- Budget Development of management, ventions on the fortified heritage and to develop plans associated conservation and risk preparedness plans: USD 250.000 with conservation, management and risk preparedness. Socio-economic plan for the • To foster the socio-economic development of the surrounding area and micro-enterprises strategy: USD 400.000 communities, while respecting the long-term preservation of Youth Education Programme: the World Heritage property. USD 100.000 Preliminary interventions to ensure a safe visit: USD 500.000 Based on the expert assessments of the National History Park – Citadel, Sans Establishment of local ISPAN Souci, Ramiers World Heritage site and the identified needs for intervention to office at site: USD 150.000 ensure the long-term conservation of the site and its outstanding heritage values, Training programmes and as well as to better prepare the site and its surroundings for the development employment generation at the of the tourism potential of the Citadel, the project will: site: USD 500.000 • Ensure the preservation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property. Interventions at the Citadel: USD 1.000.000 • Improve living conditions and capacities of the local population. • Develop structural interventions and conservation measures for the Citadel, Interventions at Ramiers: USD 400.000 Ramiers and the Sans Souci Palace to ensure integrity and authenticity in the long-term. Interventions at the Sans Souci Palace: USD 1.000.000

•Improve living conditions and ca- providing for basic social welfare, ACTIVITIES pacities of the local population: • Creation of local enterprises to • Ensure the preservation of the • Development of a socio-eco- develop local products and tourist Outstanding Universal Value of the nomic plan and micro-enterprises services. property: strategy, • Development of a conservation • Training (chantier école) provided • Develop structural interventions plan, for technicians, tourist guides, staff and conservation measures for the • Set up a consultation process to from ISPAN, staff of local munici- Citadel, Ramiers and the Sans Souci develop a participatory manage- palities, Palace to restore integrity and au- ment plan, • Employment creation: artisans, thenticity in the long-term, includ- • Collaborate with UNDP to de- artists, etc, ing measures to ensure safety of velop a risk preparedness plan for • Awareness-raising activities for visitors to the site. the National History Park and its youth through the schools of Milot, surroundings. Dondon and surroundings, and

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