As part of the official start of projects "Strengthening the Midwifery Profession and Practice in Haiti" and "Integrated Health Services for Adolescent Girls and Women", the Steering Committee met in Port-au-Prince in the presence of representatives respectively of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA and the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO) UNICEF Haiti and UNAIDS Haiti, was co-chaired by Lauré Adrien Director General of the Ministry of Health and Carlos Rojas-Arbulu, Head of Canadian Cooperation in Haiti.

The exchanges highlighted the need to make the actions / results profitable and to ensure better coordination and collaboration between the project implementation stakeholders.

Remember that Canada is providing $40 million in Canadian financial assistance to the Government of Haiti through the funding of these two initiatives with great potential for positive effects on the most vulnerable populations. especially women and girls.

Learn more about the role of the Steering Committee :

The purpose of the Steering Committee is to ensure regular follow-up and ensure compliance with the commitments made to Canada, alignment with the Government of Haiti's national priorities for sexual health and reproductive rights.

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