Our Projects and Initiatives
-
Civic Education (AJULIH)
In April 2017, Lawyers without borders Canada (Avocats Sans Frontières Canada) launched the project "Access to Justice and Fight Against Impunity in Haiti" (AJULIH in French), funded by the Government of Canada and on which FOKAL is a partner. The project focuses on three areas: improving access ... -
Media Program
From 1995 to 2010, Fokal supported the work of community and non public radio stations.The media program of FOKAL was created in 2010 to support the work of Haitian journalists and media in the production and diffusion of balanced and quality information and thus promote access to information in ...
-
Library Program
We assert reading as a right in a country where it is still a privilege. Through support to 20 community libraries, this program aims to make books and reading more accessible to readers, especially young people. These small local libraries receive financial support, donations of books and ... -
Education
The 2010 earthquake has permanently affected the education system both in human terms and in infrastructure. Above all, it revealed dysfunctions of all kinds that had prevailed for years. Since the earthquake, FOKAL has developed through the Education and Universities program a series of activities ... -
Youth Initiative
This project develops the skills of debate from a citizen perspective. Debate teaches young people how to develop their critical thinking, their ability to express themselves, their capacity for independent research, and to discuss topics that affect their lives and communities in an atmosphere of ... -
Art and Culture
Since 1999, FOKAL has supported talented artists in the arts and contributes to the strengthening of Haitian literary and artistic production through grants and the strengthening of local institutions (museums, foundations and schools).FOKAL has initiated partnerships with UNESCO, Institut ...
-
Heritage
Formerly known as the Gingerbread Project, FOKAL's Heritage Program continues to focus on raising awareness of our urban architectural heritage. In 2009, HELP (Haitian Education Leadership Program) and FOKAL facilitated the listing of Gingerbread houses in Port-au-Prince on the World Monuments Fund ... -
Martissant Park
The project of the park of Martissant in the zone of concerted development (Zone d’aménagement concertée ZAC) extends on a wooded area of 17 hectares. Declared to be of public utility in 2007 by presidential decree for the development of the Martissant park, the territory of the project ...
Civic Education (AJULIH)
In April 2017, Lawyers without borders Canada (Avocats Sans Frontières Canada) launched the project "Access to Justice and Fight Against Impunity in Haiti" (AJULIH in French), funded by the Government of Canada and on which FOKAL is a partner. The project focuses on three areas: improving access ...
Media Program
From 1995 to 2010, Fokal supported the work of community and non public radio stations.
The media program of FOKAL was created in 2010 to support the work of Haitian journalists and media in the production and diffusion of balanced and quality information and thus promote access to information in ...
Library Program
We assert reading as a right in a country where it is still a privilege. Through support to 20 community libraries, this program aims to make books and reading more accessible to readers, especially young people. These small local libraries receive financial support, donations of books and ...
Education
The 2010 earthquake has permanently affected the education system both in human terms and in infrastructure. Above all, it revealed dysfunctions of all kinds that had prevailed for years. Since the earthquake, FOKAL has developed through the Education and Universities program a series of activities ...
Youth Initiative
This project develops the skills of debate from a citizen perspective. Debate teaches young people how to develop their critical thinking, their ability to express themselves, their capacity for independent research, and to discuss topics that affect their lives and communities in an atmosphere of ...
Art and Culture
Since 1999, FOKAL has supported talented artists in the arts and contributes to the strengthening of Haitian literary and artistic production through grants and the strengthening of local institutions (museums, foundations and schools).
FOKAL has initiated partnerships with UNESCO, Institut ...
Heritage
Formerly known as the Gingerbread Project, FOKAL's Heritage Program continues to focus on raising awareness of our urban architectural heritage. In 2009, HELP (Haitian Education Leadership Program) and FOKAL facilitated the listing of Gingerbread houses in Port-au-Prince on the World Monuments Fund ...
Martissant Park
The project of the park of Martissant in the zone of concerted development (Zone d’aménagement concertée ZAC) extends on a wooded area of 17 hectares. Declared to be of public utility in 2007 by presidential decree for the development of the Martissant park, the territory of the project ...
