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Haiti: Strengthening the capacity of 13 Council Executives in the NorthEast Dept of Haiti (Fort Liberté) [NE06/042]

Under the portfolio of projects for local government paid for by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), MINUSTAH (the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti) has contributed to the strengthening of the capacity of 13 Town Council Executives in the North East. The training took place between 27th and 29th June at Jacksyl, which is in the Caracol District in the North East. The training was organized jointly by the UNCDF and MINUSTAH's Civil Affairs Section. MINUSTAH, through its Quick Impact Projects fund, financed the training at a cost of US$11,000. Sixty-five local government employees, including mayors, finance clerks, general managers, secretaries and financial controllers benefited from the course on budget issues.


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