Local Government and Decentralization
Empowering departmental and municipal governments with authority, resources, and accountability.
Key Challenges
All administrative functions concentrated in Port-au-Prince
Local governments lack authority, resources, and capacity
No functional municipal tax collection in most areas
Provincial cities locked out of formal economic participation
Key Questions for This Pillar
What powers should be transferred to departments and municipalities?
How can local government capacity be built simultaneously with decentralization?
What fiscal mechanisms can fund local government?
Comparative Example
Indonesia
Indonesia decentralized governance to 500+ districts after 1999, transferring authority over education, healthcare, and infrastructure to local governments, resulting in improved service delivery and reduced regional inequality despite significant implementation challenges.
Haiti 2077 invites citizens, professionals, diaspora members, and organizations to contribute structured proposals addressing the challenges and opportunities within this pillar.
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