
In February 2018, an official Call to Action brought Canadian partners working in Haiti together to better coordinate Canada’s interventions in strengthening the Haitian health system. The Call to Action was a result of a dialogue between Global Affairs Canada, CanWaCH and Canadian actors working in Haiti, that began in April 2017 in Sherbrooke, Quebec. A total of 26 Canadian organizations and academic institutions endorsed the call and made a commitment to work together.
The year is off to a very exciting start with the Spotlight on Haiti series on the Lead On Canada Facebook page. The Spotlight is shining a bright light on 16 of the 26 organizations taking part in the Call to Action by showcasing Canadian health leadership through their work in Haiti.
On January 22, 2019, there was a partners’ meeting with the Haitian Ministry of Health in Port-au-Prince. All Canadian partners and Global Affairs Canada are dedicated to continuing to work together towards the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of Haitians.