Advocacy of the Haitian diaspora to its total integration A host of fellow Haitian diaspora came from French Guiana , the Dominican Republic , United States , France , Switzerland and Canada , as part of the week in the Diaspora attended the 22 and April 23, 2014 , two retreats held at the Royal Oasis. Organized on the theme For the integration and active participation of the Diaspora This meeting was an opportunity for participants to generate ideas for active participation but our total estimated 2 million people across the diaspora world . Stakeholders , mostly members of the Haitian community outside touched various issues on the development of Haiti , the participation of the diaspora in the area of health , investment opportunities in the country , wealth creation , etc. . These two days were lively and rich discussions and debates. Several issues such as the structuring of the diaspora and strengthening MHAVE , the views of the diaspora vis-à -vis the amended Constitution and the right to vote , advanced integration with respect to the amended Constitution, the notebook the return of the diaspora were the order of the day. Claims of civil and political rights Compatriots in the diaspora , which have been evolving for years abroad and who occupy high positions in their home countries and whose actions were based on the vote of the diaspora , have one voice demanded civil rights and policies that enable them , among others , to vote in elections, to participate in the management of public affairs in Haiti . One can quote me Makhandal Champagne, magistrate of the State of New Jersey , Mr. Richard Champagne, president of the Haitian Lawyers Association of Florida , Judge Lionel Jean- Baptiste Chicago , Peter Helder Bernard Florida and Edwin Haiti France. The only dissenting voice , Me Osner Févry says to compatriots in the diaspora that the amended Constitution recognizes multiple citizenship , simply complete the requirements to vote. The lawyer warned compatriots outside that integration should be on several levels. First in the host country and then in the country. To get to the vote of the diaspora , Me Févry mentioned 7 fundamental aspects that allow anyone wanting to fully enjoy his civil and political rights. It was a physical and geographical material economic framework , administrative, technical , political, legal and institutional and legal . I consider myself an intellectual product of the diaspora , as part of my education was acquired in foreign universities . But I believe that the diaspora should be organized on a rational basis in terms of institutional representation to identify potential leaders. But be less arrogant and more flexible , says Mr. Févry , which advises compatriots to create a high commission of the diaspora to better enforce their rights . This representative body of a top global consulting the Haitian diaspora will consist of several organizations from different diaspora communities worldwide . The High Council would seek the accreditation of international organizations such as the OAS and the UN and the Haitian government as to have senators and representatives who can adequately represent the . Progress on the integration of diaspora Involved in these meetings , the Directors-General of the Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad ( MHAVE ) , the National Identification Office ( ONI) and the National Archives of Haiti , gave an update on the process for obtain legal documents in Haiti . Marc Elias Nelson , CEO of MHAVE , said he has already made in this direction exploratory visits to the Turkish and Caicos Islands and French Guiana to assess the situation . In his speech , Wilfrid Bertrand , Director of the National Archives of Haiti , has promised that by next fall, the project to provide documents vital to Haitians without papers to start in Dominican Republic . According to him, the national identification card , the birth registration documents, extracts Archives, etc. . Become accessible to all. In this sense , a committee is established to facilitate the issuance of documents of civil status to illegal immigrants in countries like the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Turkey & Caicos Islands , Guyana, etc. . Whether to believe the many promises , ONI has promised to bring the National Identification Card (NIC ) to members of the Diaspora in their host countries to enable them to participate in elections . Meanwhile, an agreement was signed to this effect between the MHAVE , DEA , ONI and the National Archives . Notebook back from the diaspora A group of young , most were born abroad, have in their About dazzled the audience with their enthusiasm, commitment to Haiti , their economic success and their desire to contribute to development. These young people, led by Monica Ricourt , claim to belong to the country because they believe in the project pitit pitit peyi has avek new . Among them, Carl Henry Pericles , Carla Beauvais, Clifford Barron, Esperanza Strezar Léana and Archer say invest their skills and expertise in various fields for the benefit of their country of origin . According to these specifications youth returning from the diaspora , Haiti is summarized in humility , love, integrity, transparency and intelligence. Yves André Rameau , president of the association Konbit French Guiana , esteem, when we talk about Haitian diaspora , we tend to see only the Haitian communities of North America ( U.S. and Canada ) . Certainly , the size of our different communities, as well located on U.S. territory on Canadian territory , seems to justify this bias . However , he believes that the Haitian communities which are in Africa , Europe and the Caribbean region , including that of Guyana, have their role to play out of this blur policy for the good of Haiti . For Edwin Haiti, MHAVE is a ministry of importance to Haitian communities abroad . The MHAVE must unify diaspora organizations to influence policy decisions in Haiti . For its part, Desmangles Dominique , who lives in Switzerland over the past twenty years , says that the Haitian organizations are not really structured there. However , she believes that Desmangles MHAVE has a big role to play in structuring the diaspora. The MHAVE , she said, should ask the associations to account for their activities in Haiti . For example , she explained that fifteen Haitian associations working in Switzerland but no method. Dr Pierre Paul Cadet, of the Haitian Medical Association (AMH ) , believes, for his part that the MHAVE shall identify competent human resources of the diaspora. For its part, Judge Lionel Jean- Baptiste Chicago thinks it is time to come together to reach a resolution. Because the diaspora is a force for the country. Jose Joachim Davilmar , Haitian Perspectives in Florida , said that despite the many contributions of the Haitian diaspora , there is certainly some challenges. He once again sought the active and meaningful involvement of his countrymen for Haitis progress . Despite the distance that separates us from our homeland , we must turn to our country, to serve as a bridge to bring our contribution, if we want to arrive at the new Haiti we all dream of , he says. Compatriots in the diaspora have expressed a strong desire to help Haitians to provide local solutions to educational problems , unemployment , health etc. . Minister Guillaume II has indicated that work to revitalize this ministry by implementing an action plan with a roadmap . According to this roadmap , the MHAVE is especially of all Haitians in the diaspora; it will be performed via the IMRE slogan, to initiate a census campaign to mobilize the diaspora towards the creation of an investment fund , to improve the image of Haiti outside and establish a network centers. I am delighted , as minister of Haitians living abroad , to be at the forefront of this state policy , and the satisfaction of being able to rely on the goodwill and demonstrated commitment all relevant sectors , ready to contribute to the realization of this vision , says William II , who reassured that resolutions emerge from these discussions. The Nouvelliste | Published : April 25, 2014
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