Social capital and development in Haiti

This study is intended to promote the Mission"s ability to build on local social capital in order to: (1) increase success rates and long term sustainability; (3) support democratic governance; (3) reduce costs of promoting durable development; and (4) enhance the Mission"s overall impact. The premise underlying this study takes sustainability as a definition of success - short term costs, long term gain. Outputs for this exercise include Mission briefings and a report that clarifies social capital issues in Haiti today. It suggests strategies and guidelines to assess local organizational partners, leverage social capital for solving problems, and generate sustainable program results. (Author abstract, modified)