ForewordI know of no place, of no land but Haiti, whereculture takes such a deep meaning. Art in thiscountry never ceased for a moment being thesupreme value, the space where life and hope,light and dignity can be reconquered.For decades upon decades upon centuries that count amongthe darkest this Caribbean land ever had to endure, which canonly be called a human calamity of the greatest proportions and I refer here to the ordeal, to the bottomless pit of utterdenial of humanity inflicted for more than three centuries upongenerations of men, women and children subjected to slavery imagination was the only means of survival and resistance.Deprived and dispossessed, everything taken away from them their languages, their names, their history, reduced to merecommodity and beasts of burden these people had to resortto a most unconquerable creative force to bring themselvesback to life, and be born again. So they could speak to their own and power their emancipation,they had to hammer out a new language : creole. In defiance ofall of the masters' prohibitions, they never stopped reconstitutingtheir own signifiers and meaning, inventing new ones, bringingback to memory all from which they were uprooted, their wealthof culture, their rituals, their sacred songs, the dances, the rhythmsof their ancestors. These words, these images, these shapes and writings that jour-neyed through time in all their colourful glory and remain plentifulto this day emerged from an urgency to fight off the forces ofdarkness, to outsmart calamity. They speak ever so singularly toa condition. They tell a story. They bear witness to memory. Theyspeak to the dream, to the struggle for freedom, and to the deeproots of an identity. Art thus remains a requirement, an essential resource for the Haitianpeople. This hasn't changed today, under a state of emergency andthe devastation from which the country must now recover. Haitianwomen and men tell us that culture is a potent lever for buildingand rebuilding, for founding and refounding, that each constructionsite must take this need into account for citizenship to be bettergrounded, for strengthening the sense of belonging that underliesthe country's social and economic development.In all its forms, material and immaterial, tangible and intangible,culture serves to mobilize. Culture is a driving force that gathers andbuilds, one the Haitian people knows how to use, as only they can.Haitian women and men are adamant that, in a thousand and oneways, rebuilding efforts must show their people's colours, allowtheir whole heritage to be preserved, restore and rehabilitate theaesthetics of a beautiful, vernacular architecture that speaks totheir history and their pride. They dream of building open, friendly,public spaces in keeping with the searing intensity of their ownmodes of expression, their capacity to invent, to make, to innovate.Here they see many learning opportunities, both formal andinformal, prospects for jobs and work, for youth, especially.Culture is no less demanding than justice, security, good gover-nance, institution building, access to quality education for all, landuse planning, reforestation and environmental protection, tourismdevelopment, or the safeguarding and development of heritagesite: nothing must be left to chance, or left aside.UNESCO needs the help of Haiti's philanthropist friends and partnersto join and support these projects that will allow the country tobe reborn in all its strength, its shapes, and its beauty.Michalle JeanUNESCO Special Envoy to HaitiJoin UNESCO in forging a sustainable future forHaiti through culture.A widespread movement of solidarity was born the day afterthe 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It is time now to transformthis momentum into sustainable partnerships and lastingcommitments for the country to undertake the long andchallenging task of reconstruction.Playing a central role in Haitian life both economically andsocially, culture is a pillar of strength and hope for all of its people.All parts of cultural life were hard hit by the earthquake. UNESCO responded quickly, working with the authorities andlocal communities to ensure the continuity and revitalization ofcultural life. The Haitian authorities confirmed the importanceof culture by recognizing it as key component of the social pillarof the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development forHaiti. From the first days, UNESCO established close workingrelations with all actors in order to take emergency action. Theseefforts prevented further damage. They provided much-neededpsycho-social relief. They have laid the foundations also for aparticipatory process that is essential for the development oflong-term rehabilitation in the culture sector. UNESCOsExecutiveBoardestablishedanInternationalCoordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the HaitianCultural Heritage (ICC) in response to the national authoritiescall for the Organization to play a coordinating role with all actorsin the field of culture and to bring all of its expertise and experienceto bear. At its first plenary session in July 2010, the ICC adoptedRecommendations that provided a roadmap for programmes foraction that have been elaborated with a number of national andinternational partners.Exemplary acts of solidarity among the Haitian people lie at theheart of our efforts to give culture a more prominent role in thereconstruction process. In this brochure, you will find detailedinformation about the programmes for action proposed from thecultural angle. They cover all of our fields of expertise. All of themare guided by the goal to assist Haiti rebuilding a free and vibrantsociety for all Haitians, by improving the material and social con-ditions for artists, creators, institutions and communities, by pro-tecting and reinvigorating heritage spaces, by coordinating andraising awareness of valuable cultural resources, by building upsustainable infrastructures, and by fostering creativity througheducation. Our cooperation will also deepen our partnerships with the InterimHaiti Recovery Commission, civil society, the United Nations familyand other national and international agencies. I appeal to the generosity and commitment of our bilateral andmultilateral partners in supporting UNESCOs action for Haiti.The fate of this country is our shared responsibility. I have putall my energy and conviction into this action since last January.I invite you to join me in this vital challenge.Irina BokovaDirector-General of UNESCO by Irina Bokova by Michalle JeanFor more information contact:UNESCO7, Place du Fontenoy75352 Paris 07SP, Franceemail: haiti-coordination@unesco.orghttp://whc.unesco.org/en/haiti-conference-of-donorsDesign by RectoVerso 33 (0)1 46 24 10 09Making Culture a Motor forReconstructionHaiti19 April 2011Cover photos: Anna Giolitto Elke Selter / UNESCOHAITI-4 volets-en_Mise en page 111/04/1111:57Page1ForewordI know of no place, of no land but Haiti, whereculture takes such a deep meaning. Art in thiscountry never ceased for a moment being thesupreme value, the space where life and hope,light and dignity can be reconquered.For decades upon decades upon centuries that count amongthe darkest this Caribbean land ever had to endure, which canonly be called a human calamity of the greatest proportions and I refer here to the ordeal, to the bottomless pit of utterdenial of humanity inflicted for more than three centuries upongenerations of men, women and children subjected to slavery imagination was the only means of survival and resistance.Deprived and dispossessed, everything taken away from them their languages, their names, their history, reduced to merecommodity and beasts of burden these people had to resortto a most unconquerable creative force to bring themselvesback to life, and be born again. So they could speak to their own and power their emancipation,they had to hammer out a new language : creole. In defiance ofall of the masters' prohibitions, they never stopped reconstitutingtheir own signifiers and meaning, inventing new ones, bringingback to memory all from which they were uprooted, their wealthof culture, their rituals, their sacred songs, the dances, the rhythmsof their ancestors. These words, these images, these shapes and writings that jour-neyed through time in all their colourful glory and remain plentifulto this day emerged from an urgency to fight off the forces ofdarkness, to outsmart calamity. They speak ever so singularly toa condition. They tell a story. They bear witness to memory. Theyspeak to the dream, to the struggle for freedom, and to the deeproots of an identity. Art thus remains a requirement, an essential resource for the Haitianpeople. This hasn't changed today, under a state of emergency andthe devastation from which the country must now recover. Haitianwomen and men tell us that culture is a potent lever for buildingand rebuilding, for founding and refounding, that each constructionsite must take this need into account for citizenship to be bettergrounded, for strengthening the sense of belonging that underliesthe country's social and economic development.In all its forms, material and immaterial, tangible and intangible,culture serves to mobilize. Culture is a driving force that gathers andbuilds, one the Haitian people knows how to use, as only they can.Haitian women and men are adamant that, in a thousand and oneways, rebuilding efforts must show their people's colours, allowtheir whole heritage to be preserved, restore and rehabilitate theaesthetics of a beautiful, vernacular architecture that speaks totheir history and their pride. They dream of building open, friendly,public spaces in keeping with the searing intensity of their ownmodes of expression, their capacity to invent, to make, to innovate.Here they see many learning opportunities, both formal andinformal, prospects for jobs and work, for youth, especially.Culture is no less demanding than justice, security, good gover-nance, institution building, access to quality education for all, landuse planning, reforestation and environmental protection, tourismdevelopment, or the safeguarding and development of heritagesite: nothing must be left to chance, or left aside.UNESCO needs the help of Haiti's philanthropist friends and partnersto join and support these projects that will allow the country tobe reborn in all its strength, its shapes, and its beauty.Michalle JeanUNESCO Special Envoy to HaitiJoin UNESCO in forging a sustainable future forHaiti through culture.A widespread movement of solidarity was born the day afterthe 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It is time now to transformthis momentum into sustainable partnerships and lastingcommitments for the country to undertake the long andchallenging task of reconstruction.Playing a central role in Haitian life both economically andsocially, culture is a pillar of strength and hope for all of its people.All parts of cultural life were hard hit by the earthquake. UNESCO responded quickly, working with the authorities andlocal communities to ensure the continuity and revitalization ofcultural life. The Haitian authorities confirmed the importanceof culture by recognizing it as key component of the social pillarof the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development forHaiti. From the first days, UNESCO established close workingrelations with all actors in order to take emergency action. Theseefforts prevented further damage. They provided much-neededpsycho-social relief. They have laid the foundations also for aparticipatory process that is essential for the development oflong-term rehabilitation in the culture sector. UNESCOsExecutiveBoardestablishedanInternationalCoordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the HaitianCultural Heritage (ICC) in response to the national authoritiescall for the Organization to play a coordinating role with all actorsin the field of culture and to bring all of its expertise and experienceto bear. At its first plenary session in July 2010, the ICC adoptedRecommendations that provided a roadmap for programmes foraction that have been elaborated with a number of national andinternational partners.Exemplary acts of solidarity among the Haitian people lie at theheart of our efforts to give culture a more prominent role in thereconstruction process. In this brochure, you will find detailedinformation about the programmes for action proposed from thecultural angle. They cover all of our fields of expertise. All of themare guided by the goal to assist Haiti rebuilding a free and vibrantsociety for all Haitians, by improving the material and social con-ditions for artists, creators, institutions and communities, by pro-tecting and reinvigorating heritage spaces, by coordinating andraising awareness of valuable cultural resources, by building upsustainable infrastructures, and by fostering creativity througheducation. Our cooperation will also deepen our partnerships with the InterimHaiti Recovery Commission, civil society, the United Nations familyand other national and international agencies. I appeal to the generosity and commitment of our bilateral andmultilateral partners in supporting UNESCOs action for Haiti.The fate of this country is our shared responsibility. I have putall my energy and conviction into this action since last January.I invite you to join me in this vital challenge.Irina BokovaDirector-General of UNESCO by Irina Bokova by Michalle JeanFor more information contact:UNESCO7, Place du Fontenoy75352 Paris 07SP, Franceemail: haiti-coordination@unesco.orghttp://whc.unesco.org/en/haiti-conference-of-donorsDesign by RectoVerso 33 (0)1 46 24 10 09Making Culture a Motor forReconstructionHaiti19 April 2011Cover photos: Anna Giolitto Elke Selter / UNESCOHAITI-4 volets-en_Mise en page 111/04/1111:57Page1ForewordI know of no place, of no land but Haiti, whereculture takes such a deep meaning. Art in thiscountry never ceased for a moment being thesupreme value, the space where life and hope,light and dignity can be reconquered.For decades upon decades upon centuries that count amongthe darkest this Caribbean land ever had to endure, which canonly be called a human calamity of the greatest proportions and I refer here to the ordeal, to the bottomless pit of utterdenial of humanity inflicted for more than three centuries upongenerations of men, women and children subjected to slavery imagination was the only means of survival and resistance.Deprived and dispossessed, everything taken away from them their languages, their names, their history, reduced to merecommodity and beasts of burden these people had to resortto a most unconquerable creative force to bring themselvesback to life, and be born again. So they could speak to their own and power their emancipation,they had to hammer out a new language : creole. In defiance ofall of the masters' prohibitions, they never stopped reconstitutingtheir own signifiers and meaning, inventing new ones, bringingback to memory all from which they were uprooted, their wealthof culture, their rituals, their sacred songs, the dances, the rhythmsof their ancestors. These words, these images, these shapes and writings that jour-neyed through time in all their colourful glory and remain plentifulto this day emerged from an urgency to fight off the forces ofdarkness, to outsmart calamity. They speak ever so singularly toa condition. They tell a story. They bear witness to memory. Theyspeak to the dream, to the struggle for freedom, and to the deeproots of an identity. Art thus remains a requirement, an essential resource for the Haitianpeople. This hasn't changed today, under a state of emergency andthe devastation from which the country must now recover. Haitianwomen and men tell us that culture is a potent lever for buildingand rebuilding, for founding and refounding, that each constructionsite must take this need into account for citizenship to be bettergrounded, for strengthening the sense of belonging that underliesthe country's social and economic development.In all its forms, material and immaterial, tangible and intangible,culture serves to mobilize. Culture is a driving force that gathers andbuilds, one the Haitian people knows how to use, as only they can.Haitian women and men are adamant that, in a thousand and oneways, rebuilding efforts must show their people's colours, allowtheir whole heritage to be preserved, restore and rehabilitate theaesthetics of a beautiful, vernacular architecture that speaks totheir history and their pride. They dream of building open, friendly,public spaces in keeping with the searing intensity of their ownmodes of expression, their capacity to invent, to make, to innovate.Here they see many learning opportunities, both formal andinformal, prospects for jobs and work, for youth, especially.Culture is no less demanding than justice, security, good gover-nance, institution building, access to quality education for all, landuse planning, reforestation and environmental protection, tourismdevelopment, or the safeguarding and development of heritagesite: nothing must be left to chance, or left aside.UNESCO needs the help of Haiti's philanthropist friends and partnersto join and support these projects that will allow the country tobe reborn in all its strength, its shapes, and its beauty.Michalle JeanUNESCO Special Envoy to HaitiJoin UNESCO in forging a sustainable future forHaiti through culture.A widespread movement of solidarity was born the day afterthe 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It is time now to transformthis momentum into sustainable partnerships and lastingcommitments for the country to undertake the long andchallenging task of reconstruction.Playing a central role in Haitian life both economically andsocially, culture is a pillar of strength and hope for all of its people.All parts of cultural life were hard hit by the earthquake. UNESCO responded quickly, working with the authorities andlocal communities to ensure the continuity and revitalization ofcultural life. The Haitian authorities confirmed the importanceof culture by recognizing it as key component of the social pillarof the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development forHaiti. From the first days, UNESCO established close workingrelations with all actors in order to take emergency action. Theseefforts prevented further damage. They provided much-neededpsycho-social relief. They have laid the foundations also for aparticipatory process that is essential for the development oflong-term rehabilitation in the culture sector. UNESCOsExecutiveBoardestablishedanInternationalCoordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the HaitianCultural Heritage (ICC) in response to the national authoritiescall for the Organization to play a coordinating role with all actorsin the field of culture and to bring all of its expertise and experienceto bear. At its first plenary session in July 2010, the ICC adoptedRecommendations that provided a roadmap for programmes foraction that have been elaborated with a number of national andinternational partners.Exemplary acts of solidarity among the Haitian people lie at theheart of our efforts to give culture a more prominent role in thereconstruction process. In this brochure, you will find detailedinformation about the programmes for action proposed from thecultural angle. They cover all of our fields of expertise. All of themare guided by the goal to assist Haiti rebuilding a free and vibrantsociety for all Haitians, by improving the material and social con-ditions for artists, creators, institutions and communities, by pro-tecting and reinvigorating heritage spaces, by coordinating andraising awareness of valuable cultural resources, by building upsustainable infrastructures, and by fostering creativity througheducation. Our cooperation will also deepen our partnerships with the InterimHaiti Recovery Commission, civil society, the United Nations familyand other national and international agencies. I appeal to the generosity and commitment of our bilateral andmultilateral partners in supporting UNESCOs action for Haiti.The fate of this country is our shared responsibility. I have putall my energy and conviction into this action since last January.I invite you to join me in this vital challenge.Irina BokovaDirector-General of UNESCO by Irina Bokova by Michalle JeanFor more information contact:UNESCO7, Place du Fontenoy75352 Paris 07SP, Franceemail: haiti-coordination@unesco.orghttp://whc.unesco.org/en/haiti-conference-of-donorsDesign by RectoVerso 33 (0)1 46 24 10 09Making Culture a Motor forReconstructionHaiti19 April 2011Cover photos: Anna Giolitto Elke Selter / UNESCOHAITI-4 volets-en_Mise en page 111/04/1111:57Page1HaitiHiti Haiti Hiti iiiiiPort-au-PrinceLogneCitadelJacmelTheprojectspresentedinthisdocument arebasedontherecommendationsoftheInternational Coordinating Committee for theSafeguarding of the Haitian Cultural Heritage(ICC) and its technical sub-groups, and werefurther developed in coordination with nationalpartners in Haiti. The implementation of theprojects will be ensured by UNESCO in close cooperationwithHaitiannationalpartners. For the provision of technical expertise, UNESCOwillcalluponitsnetworkofinternational partners.MODULENational History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, RamiersProtecting Haitis World HeritageMODULELogneSafeguarding the intangible cultural heritageBuilding strong institutions Port-au-PrinceTowards an integrated approach to cultureMODULEMODULEJacmelRestoring memory, encouraging creativityMODULECulture plays a central role in the lives of Haitians. Colourfuland lively traditions, vibrant arts and crafts sectors and awide variety of heritage structures are witness to how muchthe culture sector is alive and part of Haitian life. This mul-ticoloured and joyful cultural scene has repeatedly been set against the much darker realitiesof life in the devastated country since 12 January 2010. The images we saw the very day afterthe earthquake, of paintings and handicrafts being sold in the debris-filled streets, are astriking example of this. While there rests no doubt that the recovery has been strenuous, thecolourful cultural heritage continues to provide relief and a way to escape from daily realities.This is why, UNESCO continues to build on this positive power of culture, because it contributesto economic development but also because it gives meaning and value to identity and thecontinuity of human societies. Culture has an important role in the collective memory of people and is a fundamental part of Haitis socialcohesion. Images of thousands of people praying on top of the rubble of collapsed churches were amongthe first to go around the world, and were a symbol for the way in which culture brings people together.For millions of displaced people and disrupted communities and families, cultural events, such as theannual carnival, are a genuine moment of joy, with music, dance, celebration, costumes and fantasticmasks reflecting Haitis rich and colourful cultural traditions and crafts. The culture sector is also a key element of the countrys economic development, with one in ten Haitiansearning a living as an artisan. It is a sector that creates jobs and generates income. Tourism changes per-spectives and is motivated by both the discovery of nature and by the physical (monuments) and intangible(art, crafts and entertainment) manifestations of the cultural heritage of a society. Haitis main culturalsites, such as the historic centre of Jacmel placed on the Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage (2004),and the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, inscribed on the World Heritage List (1982),offer the best options for the development of sustainable tourism. To emphasize the significance of culture both socially and economically, the Haitian authorities have includedan entire chapter on the subject in their Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti,thereby demanding the inclusion of culture as an integral part and transversal force for the recovery process. It is within this spirit that UNESCO, side by side with the Haitian government, has immediately supportedthe integration of culture in the reconstruction strategies, which envisage to move beyond the emergencyactions and move towards a sustainable reconstruction. When the earthquake hit Haiti on 12 January 2010, UNESCOacted immediately to provide assistance to the Haitian peo-ple and their government. Over the past year, UNESCO hasfunded and supported activities that strengthen governance and contribute to institutionaldevelopment, and has assisted the Haitian authorities and the culture sector with emergencyactions providing for the most essential needs of the sector.Building on prior experiences, UNESCOs Executive Board established the International CoordinationCommittee (ICC) for the Safeguarding of Haitian Cultural Heritage in April 2010. Comprised of 10 inde-pendent experts, including 3 Haitian members, the role of the ICC has the mission to coordinate all inter-ventions in the field of culture and to mobilize resources for this purpose. Why culture as an integral part of the recovery in Haiti?At the same time, the Organisation has given its support to various initiatives. International warnings wereissued to prevent the illicit trafficking of art, and cooperation with the international forces ensured theguarding of collapsed sites. Cultural institutions such as archives, libraries and art collections that were affected by the earthquakewere provided with support and temporary storage to ensure the safeguarding of the recovered items. Apartnership with the Smithsonian Institute allowed for the creation of a locally-led centre for the restorationof damaged objects; and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration ofCultural Property (ICCROM) trained staff from 14 key cultural institutions. The library sector was supportedthrough a project of mobile libraries in the camps for displaced communities and by providing support toaffected school and community libraries in areas with a large inflow of internally displaced persons (IDP). In terms of built heritage, interdisciplinary expert support was provided to the national heritage agency,ISPAN, to assess the state of conservation of the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers WorldHeritage property, as well as to the historic centre of Jacmel and several sites in Port-au-Prince. Being a key centre for craft production, Jacmels craftsmen were particularly hard hit when losing theirhouses and workspaces. They also suffered significant financial problems after losing the stocks preparedfor the 2010 carnival, which was to take place only weeks after the earthquake. Over 200 families in thesmall town of Jacmel were directly affected and lost their main source of income. UNESCO, in cooperationwith the Haitian Ministry of Culture and Communication, provided for the creation of a communal atelier,basic equipment and the necessary primary materials to allow for the craftsmen to restart their businessesand to prepare for the next carnival season. Culture was also drawn upon to bring food for the soul to the suffering population. Theatre performancesand creative workshops for children brought much needed relief to the displaced people. Educational andartistic activities for youth) in Ptionville were organized at the DREAM Centre (Dance, Read, Art, Expressand Music, which offers opportunities to learn new skills and express inspiration and creativity, the besttools to help them imagine their futures.Beyond these emergency actions, UNESCO gives priority to structural actions in the medium and long termin order to organize the cultural sector and to maximize its contribution to national development, in linewith recommendations adopted by the ICC and with the Action Plan for National Recovery and Developmentfor Haiti. UNESCO continues its advocacy for the integration of culture in the reconstruction strategies asa fundamental source of renewal and social cohesion. To this end, the proposed projects cover all areas of UNESCO's cultural expertise grouped aroundfive pillars:UNESCOs Culture Sector Response: Achievements and next steps HAITI-4 volets-en_Mise en page 111/04/1111:57Page2HaitiHiti Haiti Hiti iiiiiPort-au-PrinceLogneCitadelJacmelTheprojectspresentedinthisdocument arebasedontherecommendationsoftheInternational Coordinating Committee for theSafeguarding of the Haitian Cultural Heritage(ICC) and its technical sub-groups, and werefurther developed in coordination with nationalpartners in Haiti. The implementation of theprojects will be ensured by UNESCO in close cooperationwithHaitiannationalpartners. For the provision of technical expertise, UNESCOwillcalluponitsnetworkofinternational partners.MODULENational History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, RamiersProtecting Haitis World HeritageMODULELogneSafeguarding the intangible cultural heritageBuilding strong institutions Port-au-PrinceTowards an integrated approach to cultureMODULEMODULEJacmelRestoring memory, encouraging creativityMODULECulture plays a central role in the lives of Haitians. Colourfuland lively traditions, vibrant arts and crafts sectors and awide variety of heritage structures are witness to how muchthe culture sector is alive and part of Haitian life. This mul-ticoloured and joyful cultural scene has repeatedly been set against the much darker realitiesof life in the devastated country since 12 January 2010. The images we saw the very day afterthe earthquake, of paintings and handicrafts being sold in the debris-filled streets, are astriking example of this. While there rests no doubt that the recovery has been strenuous, thecolourful cultural heritage continues to provide relief and a way to escape from daily realities.This is why, UNESCO continues to build on this positive power of culture, because it contributesto economic development but also because it gives meaning and value to identity and thecontinuity of human societies. Culture has an important role in the collective memory of people and is a fundamental part of Haitis socialcohesion. Images of thousands of people praying on top of the rubble of collapsed churches were amongthe first to go around the world, and were a symbol for the way in which culture brings people together.For millions of displaced people and disrupted communities and families, cultural events, such as theannual carnival, are a genuine moment of joy, with music, dance, celebration, costumes and fantasticmasks reflecting Haitis rich and colourful cultural traditions and crafts. The culture sector is also a key element of the countrys economic development, with one in ten Haitiansearning a living as an artisan. It is a sector that creates jobs and generates income. Tourism changes per-spectives and is motivated by both the discovery of nature and by the physical (monuments) and intangible(art, crafts and entertainment) manifestations of the cultural heritage of a society. Haitis main culturalsites, such as the historic centre of Jacmel placed on the Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage (2004),and the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, inscribed on the World Heritage List (1982),offer the best options for the development of sustainable tourism. To emphasize the significance of culture both socially and economically, the Haitian authorities have includedan entire chapter on the subject in their Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti,thereby demanding the inclusion of culture as an integral part and transversal force for the recovery process. It is within this spirit that UNESCO, side by side with the Haitian government, has immediately supportedthe integration of culture in the reconstruction strategies, which envisage to move beyond the emergencyactions and move towards a sustainable reconstruction. When the earthquake hit Haiti on 12 January 2010, UNESCOacted immediately to provide assistance to the Haitian peo-ple and their government. Over the past year, UNESCO hasfunded and supported activities that strengthen governance and contribute to institutionaldevelopment, and has assisted the Haitian authorities and the culture sector with emergencyactions providing for the most essential needs of the sector.Building on prior experiences, UNESCOs Executive Board established the International CoordinationCommittee (ICC) for the Safeguarding of Haitian Cultural Heritage in April 2010. Comprised of 10 inde-pendent experts, including 3 Haitian members, the role of the ICC has the mission to coordinate all inter-ventions in the field of culture and to mobilize resources for this purpose. Why culture as an integral part of the recovery in Haiti?At the same time, the Organisation has given its support to various initiatives. International warnings wereissued to prevent the illicit trafficking of art, and cooperation with the international forces ensured theguarding of collapsed sites. Cultural institutions such as archives, libraries and art collections that were affected by the earthquakewere provided with support and temporary storage to ensure the safeguarding of the recovered items. Apartnership with the Smithsonian Institute allowed for the creation of a locally-led centre for the restorationof damaged objects; and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration ofCultural Property (ICCROM) trained staff from 14 key cultural institutions. The library sector was supportedthrough a project of mobile libraries in the camps for displaced communities and by providing support toaffected school and community libraries in areas with a large inflow of internally displaced persons (IDP). In terms of built heritage, interdisciplinary expert support was provided to the national heritage agency,ISPAN, to assess the state of conservation of the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers WorldHeritage property, as well as to the historic centre of Jacmel and several sites in Port-au-Prince. Being a key centre for craft production, Jacmels craftsmen were particularly hard hit when losing theirhouses and workspaces. They also suffered significant financial problems after losing the stocks preparedfor the 2010 carnival, which was to take place only weeks after the earthquake. Over 200 families in thesmall town of Jacmel were directly affected and lost their main source of income. UNESCO, in cooperationwith the Haitian Ministry of Culture and Communication, provided for the creation of a communal atelier,basic equipment and the necessary primary materials to allow for the craftsmen to restart their businessesand to prepare for the next carnival season. Culture was also drawn upon to bring food for the soul to the suffering population. Theatre performancesand creative workshops for children brought much needed relief to the displaced people. Educational andartistic activities for youth) in Ptionville were organized at the DREAM Centre (Dance, Read, Art, Expressand Music, which offers opportunities to learn new skills and express inspiration and creativity, the besttools to help them imagine their futures.Beyond these emergency actions, UNESCO gives priority to structural actions in the medium and long termin order to organize the cultural sector and to maximize its contribution to national development, in linewith recommendations adopted by the ICC and with the Action Plan for National Recovery and Developmentfor Haiti. UNESCO continues its advocacy for the integration of culture in the reconstruction strategies asa fundamental source of renewal and social cohesion. To this end, the proposed projects cover all areas of UNESCO's cultural expertise grouped aroundfive pillars:UNESCOs Culture Sector Response: Achievements and next steps HAITI-4 volets-en_Mise en page 111/04/1111:57Page2HaitiHiti Haiti Hiti iiiiiPort-au-PrinceLogneCitadelJacmelTheprojectspresentedinthisdocument arebasedontherecommendationsoftheInternational Coordinating Committee for theSafeguarding of the Haitian Cultural Heritage(ICC) and its technical sub-groups, and werefurther developed in coordination with nationalpartners in Haiti. The implementation of theprojects will be ensured by UNESCO in close cooperationwithHaitiannationalpartners. For the provision of technical expertise, UNESCOwillcalluponitsnetworkofinternational partners.MODULENational History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, RamiersProtecting Haitis World HeritageMODULELogneSafeguarding the intangible cultural heritageBuilding strong institutions Port-au-PrinceTowards an integrated approach to cultureMODULEMODULEJacmelRestoring memory, encouraging creativityMODULECulture plays a central role in the lives of Haitians. Colourfuland lively traditions, vibrant arts and crafts sectors and awide variety of heritage structures are witness to how muchthe culture sector is alive and part of Haitian life. This mul-ticoloured and joyful cultural scene has repeatedly been set against the much darker realitiesof life in the devastated country since 12 January 2010. The images we saw the very day afterthe earthquake, of paintings and handicrafts being sold in the debris-filled streets, are astriking example of this. While there rests no doubt that the recovery has been strenuous, thecolourful cultural heritage continues to provide relief and a way to escape from daily realities.This is why, UNESCO continues to build on this positive power of culture, because it contributesto economic development but also because it gives meaning and value to identity and thecontinuity of human societies. Culture has an important role in the collective memory of people and is a fundamental part of Haitis socialcohesion. Images of thousands of people praying on top of the rubble of collapsed churches were amongthe first to go around the world, and were a symbol for the way in which culture brings people together.For millions of displaced people and disrupted communities and families, cultural events, such as theannual carnival, are a genuine moment of joy, with music, dance, celebration, costumes and fantasticmasks reflecting Haitis rich and colourful cultural traditions and crafts. The culture sector is also a key element of the countrys economic development, with one in ten Haitiansearning a living as an artisan. It is a sector that creates jobs and generates income. Tourism changes per-spectives and is motivated by both the discovery of nature and by the physical (monuments) and intangible(art, crafts and entertainment) manifestations of the cultural heritage of a society. Haitis main culturalsites, such as the historic centre of Jacmel placed on the Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage (2004),and the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, inscribed on the World Heritage List (1982),offer the best options for the development of sustainable tourism. To emphasize the significance of culture both socially and economically, the Haitian authorities have includedan entire chapter on the subject in their Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti,thereby demanding the inclusion of culture as an integral part and transversal force for the recovery process. It is within this spirit that UNESCO, side by side with the Haitian government, has immediately supportedthe integration of culture in the reconstruction strategies, which envisage to move beyond the emergencyactions and move towards a sustainable reconstruction. When the earthquake hit Haiti on 12 January 2010, UNESCOacted immediately to provide assistance to the Haitian peo-ple and their government. Over the past year, UNESCO hasfunded and supported activities that strengthen governance and contribute to institutionaldevelopment, and has assisted the Haitian authorities and the culture sector with emergencyactions providing for the most essential needs of the sector.Building on prior experiences, UNESCOs Executive Board established the International CoordinationCommittee (ICC) for the Safeguarding of Haitian Cultural Heritage in April 2010. Comprised of 10 inde-pendent experts, including 3 Haitian members, the role of the ICC has the mission to coordinate all inter-ventions in the field of culture and to mobilize resources for this purpose. Why culture as an integral part of the recovery in Haiti?At the same time, the Organisation has given its support to various initiatives. International warnings wereissued to prevent the illicit trafficking of art, and cooperation with the international forces ensured theguarding of collapsed sites. Cultural institutions such as archives, libraries and art collections that were affected by the earthquakewere provided with support and temporary storage to ensure the safeguarding of the recovered items. Apartnership with the Smithsonian Institute allowed for the creation of a locally-led centre for the restorationof damaged objects; and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration ofCultural Property (ICCROM) trained staff from 14 key cultural institutions. The library sector was supportedthrough a project of mobile libraries in the camps for displaced communities and by providing support toaffected school and community libraries in areas with a large inflow of internally displaced persons (IDP). In terms of built heritage, interdisciplinary expert support was provided to the national heritage agency,ISPAN, to assess the state of conservation of the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers WorldHeritage property, as well as to the historic centre of Jacmel and several sites in Port-au-Prince. Being a key centre for craft production, Jacmels craftsmen were particularly hard hit when losing theirhouses and workspaces. They also suffered significant financial problems after losing the stocks preparedfor the 2010 carnival, which was to take place only weeks after the earthquake. Over 200 families in thesmall town of Jacmel were directly affected and lost their main source of income. UNESCO, in cooperationwith the Haitian Ministry of Culture and Communication, provided for the creation of a communal atelier,basic equipment and the necessary primary materials to allow for the craftsmen to restart their businessesand to prepare for the next carnival season. Culture was also drawn upon to bring food for the soul to the suffering population. Theatre performancesand creative workshops for children brought much needed relief to the displaced people. Educational andartistic activities for youth) in Ptionville were organized at the DREAM Centre (Dance, Read, Art, Expressand Music, which offers opportunities to learn new skills and express inspiration and creativity, the besttools to help them imagine their futures.Beyond these emergency actions, UNESCO gives priority to structural actions in the medium and long termin order to organize the cultural sector and to maximize its contribution to national development, in linewith recommendations adopted by the ICC and with the Action Plan for National Recovery and Developmentfor Haiti. UNESCO continues its advocacy for the integration of culture in the reconstruction strategies asa fundamental source of renewal and social cohesion. To this end, the proposed projects cover all areas of UNESCO's cultural expertise grouped aroundfive pillars:UNESCOs Culture Sector Response: Achievements and next steps HAITI-4 volets-en_Mise en page 111/04/1111:57Page2HA I T I1The culture sector is led by the Ministry of Culture and Communication and eight autonomous bodies, includingtheNationalLibrary,NationalArchives,Museum of the Haitian National Pantheon (MUPANAH)and the Institute for the Safeguarding of the NationalHeritage (ISPAN). The government is a state party to five UNESCO culturalconventions. The 1972 Convention concerning the pro-tection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage wasratified in 1980. The four others were signed only recently,inlate2009andearly2010,including:the2005ConventionontheProtectionandPromotionoftheDiversity of Cultural Expressions, the 2003 Convention forthe Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the2001 Convention on the Protection of the UnderwaterCultural Heritage, and the 1970 Convention on the Meansof Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export andTransfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. 1MODULEBuilding stronginstitutionsThe central role that culture plays inthe reconstruction process has allowed to meet the most immedi-ate and urgent needs of the sector.Today, to prepare for the future, it isindispensable to support the workof the Ministry of Culture andCommunication in order tostrengthen the institutional capacities in order for culture to beat the basis of the sustainable reconstruction of the country. Mehdi Benchelah / UNESCO2HA I T IThe private sector plays a strong role in the culturesector in Haiti. It is necessary to reinforce the capac-ities of the non-state actors at all levels, policy andhuman resources, to ensure the coordination withthe private actors. At the same time, the culture sector also needs toopen up to other relevant public sectors in order toensure better coordination and greater intersec-torality. This is very clear for the crafts sector, whichfalls under the responsibility of the Ministry of SocialAffairs, but has clear linkages to the Culture, Tourismand Trade sector. Through a variety of programmesand capacity development exercises, greater inter-sectoralcooperationwillbefosteredwiththetourism,education,planningandpublicworks, social affairs and trade sectors. Current challenges There is a need for an in-tegrated judicial framework and strategic approachfor the culture sector. The development of such a frame-work and strategy will require collecting and consoli-dating baseline data on the culture sector in Haiti. Thisinformation will also allow for tracking the progressmade on rebuilding the sector. Having gained an over-arching perspective on the sector and its needs, as wellas its position and linkages to other sectors, an inte-grated policy framework should be developed, whichwill serve as the basis for future adaptations and de-velopment of sector-specific policies and legislation. In addition to an overarching cultural policy, the ex-isting legislation also needs to be amended in orderto align with present-day requirements. Since theHaitian government ratified four UNESCO culturalconventions in late 2009 and 2010, there have notbeen any opportunities so far to implement theseConventions. In addition, a number of existing lawsand policies are outdated and no longer correspondto the current needs. For example the built heritagepolicies date back to the 1940s and do not allowfor the concerned institutions to protect vernacularand urban heritage. Tomeettheserequirements,itisessentialto support the work of the Ministry of Culture andCommunication for the adoption of legislative andregulatory frameworks, which will strengthen theinstitutional capacities and the implementing capa-bilities of various actors in the cultural sector. 1MODULEPROPOSEDPROJ ECTSPROJECT 1PROJECT 2PROJECT 3PROJECT 4Towards a revised cultural policy framework for HaitiStrengthening institutional capacitiesRevising the cultural heritage policiesElaboration of a national plan for the museum sector Elke Selter / UNESCO Nuria Sanz / UNESCOHA I T I3To prepare an evidence-based framework for cultural policies cov-ering all fields of culture that takes into account the involvementof a broad range of stakeholders (academics, professionals, artists,designers, students, etc.).Data and clear policies for the culture sector in Haiti are at the basis of sustainablereconstruction and better risk preparedness. Technical assistance will be providedto the Haitian government and relevant institutions for the compilation of existingdata sets and for the collection of additional key information on the sector.Based on this information and on the existing policies, assistance will be providedfor the development of an integrated culture policy framework for Haiti. In lightof the new agenda for cultural policy development and mutual understanding(UNESCO 2010), this revised framework will rely on a dual approach consistingof developing the cultural sector (meeting the needs of legislation, training incultural administration, mediation and management of cultural resources) andsecondly ensuring that culture has its rightful place in all development policies. Taking into account the need for greater intersectoriality and for linking the culturesector to other key aspects of development, this project will also work towardscreating stronger linkages and cooperation between the Ministry of Culture andCommunication, and other relevant government bodies.Duration18 monthsBudgetTechnical assistance and consultation process: USD 500.000Data collection: USD 400.000Training and capacity development: USD 450.000Total budget USD 1.350.000A C T I V I T I E STechnical assistance for the prepa-ration of a revised and integratedcultural policy framework.Compilation of all necessary dataon the existing Haitian cultural poli-cies and international standards,and collection of key data on theculture sector in order to allow for evidence-based policy making. AdatabaseofkeyculturalactorsHaitianswillalsobeestablishedduring this phase.Consultations and debates with abroad range of stakeholders in theculture sector.Consultationsandcoordinationwithotherrelevantgovernmentbodies.Training of actors in Haiti, includingnational authorities, UN agenciesand NGOs, to better integrate theiractivities taking into account cul-tural diversity and dialogue.Towards a revised cultural policy framework for Haiti Elke Selter / UNESCO Nuria Sanz / UNESCO4HA I T ITo strengthen institutional capacities for the implementation ofinternational conventions ratified by Haiti, in particular the 1972Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural andNatural Heritage, the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding oftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageandthe2005Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of CulturalExpressions.A numberofautonomousbodiesrelatedtotheMinistryofCultureandCommunication have been identified to ensure the implementation of the inter-national conventions in the field of culture ratified by Haiti. The 1972 Conventionconcerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the 2003Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the 2005Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressionsare among the key international tools for heritage protection and require significantadditional capacities at a national level to ensure their full implementation. Inaddition, the Intangible Heritage Convention was ratified in late 2009, followedby the Cultural Diversity Convention in early 2010, have left little or no time forthe State Party to establish the required management mechanisms. It is therefore proposed to assist the Ministry of Culture and Communication,along with the concerned autonomous bodies (ISPAN and the Bureau of Ethnology),with the establishment of a clear management structure for the implementationof these Conventions. Focus will be placed on building the staff capacities fortaking up these new functions, enhancing thereby the coordination and imple-mentation of safeguarding activities throughout the country. While for the World Heritage Convention, the role of the ISPAN is well-established,the further strengthening of their capacities will focus on the safeguarding andmanagement of the National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers WorldHeritage property.The implementation of the 2003 and 2005 Conventions has so far been thedomain of the Bureau of Ethnology, but significant additional requirements sincethe ratification of the Conventions have lead to the request for the creation of aspecific department within the Ministry of Culture and Communication to dealwith issues related to the intangible cultural heritage. At the same time, theBureau of Ethnology needs to be provided with the necessary technical assistanceto re-orient its function with regard to the implementation of the 2005 Convention.Duration2 yearsBudgetReinforcing institutional capacities for the 2003 and2005 Conventions: USD 400.000Reinforcing institutional capacities for the 1972Convention: USD 300.000Training and capacity building:USD 300.000Total budget USD 1.000.000A C T I V I T I E SProviding technical (experts) sup-port to the Ministry of Culture andCommunications,forthecre-ation of a management structurecharged with the implementationofthe1972,2003and2005 UNESCO conventions. Organization of training workshopsaimed at capacity-building of na-tional technicians.Provision of national and interna-tionalexpertstostrengthenthefunctioning of the new manage-ment structures. Technical assistance for the identi-fication and preparation of projectdocuments and programmes.Training on monitoring the im-plementation of the related inter-nationalconventionsandtheirrequirements. Strengthening institutional capacities Fernando Brugman / UNESCOHA I T I5To support the Haitian institutions with a modern legal frame-work and legislative texts for the protection and development ofbuilt cultural heritage in Haiti, in full coherence with UNESCOConventions. The existing built heritage legislation has not been revised since the 1940s andnew approaches in this field require a revision of the existing policies. To assistthe Ministry of Culture and Communication and ISPAN, as well as all other relevantauthorities, in this endeavour, an international expert will provide technical as-sistance to develop a revised legislation for the protection and enhancement ofimmovable cultural property.Duration15 monthsTotal budget USD 500.000A C T I V I T I E SCompilation and analysis of existingnational legislative texts.Consultation with national and in-ternational specialists.Technical discussions with nationalstakeholders.Writing and publishing a strategyfor legislation on the protectionand enhancement of cultural prop-erty in Haiti. Revising the cultural heritage policies Elke Selter / UNESCO Elke Selter / UNESCOTo support the Haitian Ministry of Culture and Communicationin its efforts to protect, conserve and document its movable cultural property and to fight against illicit trafficking through thedevelopment of a national plan for museums, and the establish-ment of legal and protective measures for the sector.Within this project, a national plan for museums will be elaborated, includingthe definition of legal and protective measures. The consolidated plan for thesector will also look into ensuring better linkages between the public sector andthe large number of private collections in Haiti. In addition, a human resourcestraining policy will be prepared for museums and cultural institutions. Duration2 yearsBudgetDevelopment of a NationalPolicy: USD 200.000Development of a HumanResources Policy: USD 300.000Fostering cooperation betweenprivate and public collections:USD 200.000Total budget USD 700.000A C T I V I T I E SDesk study of national conservationplans for museums in the region,including of legal provisions.Promoting the application of inter-nationally recognized standards forinventorying, such as Object ID,whichistheformatusedby INTERPOL for the fight against illicittrafficking of cultural objects.Organization of meetings for na-tional authorities, museum special-ists (national museum authorities,ICOM,etc)andlegalexpertstopresent sample plans and adapt tothenationalcontextandpost-earthquakeconditionswiththegoal of drafting a national plan topresent for approval by Parliament.Drafting a proposal for revision ofthe national legislation based onrecommendations and outcomesof the study and meetings.Analyzing the situation of the pri-vate collections in Haiti, the require-ments and potentials for inclusionof the private sector in a broaderpolicy framework and organizationof meetings with private sector ac-tors. Development of a collabora-tive professional code of ethics thatprivate collectors and public insti-tutions can adhere to for future actions/interactions.Preparation of a conservation planforthemuseumsectorinHaiti. Establishmentofahumanre-sources training policy.Training of local curators and re-storers for long-term conservationofthemovableheritage,and organization of chantier-coles(hands-on training learning envi-ronments led by experts in the field,both local and international)Organization of training workshopsfor staff from Haitian museums andcultural institutions on accepted in-ternational standards in collabora-tion with ICOM and ICCROM.Elaboration of a national planfor the museum sector 6HA I T I Elke Selter / UNESCO Elke Selter / UNESCO Mehdi Benchelah / UNESCOHA I T I7Port-au-PrincePort-au-Prince is the capital of Haitiand was among the hardest hitareas in the 2010 earthquake. Thecountrys main metropolis is alsohome to the main cultural institu-tions, and a number of key heritagebuildings. Cultural institutes of national importance, such as the national museum, national archivesand national library are all locatedin the capital. Besides these, the culture sector in Haiti is alsomarked by the presence of a signifi-cant number of private cultural cen-ters, including galleries, museums,and hotels known for their collec-tions. Port-au-Prince and the area ofCroix-des-Bouquets are home to a large community of artists and artisans, with many ateliers and galleries, but also street marketsselling art and craft productsthroughout the area. Otherbranches of the cultural industriesalso have their main operations in the capital rangingfrom music and dance to the local printing industry. Impact of the earthquakeAn post-earthquake assessment conducted for theMinistry of Culture and Communication and with theassistance of UNESCO, revealed that: The public sector reported major damage or total lossof its major heritage sites and monuments, includingtheNationalPalace(presidentialpalace),PalaceofJustice, Port-au-Prince Cathedral, Dessalines Barracks,Palace of the Ministries, the National Bank, Holy TrinityChurch with its mural paintings, and the Sacr-Coeurchurch.Thepremi sesoftheMi ni stryofCul tureandCommunication collapsed, as did those of a numberof autonomous institutes like the Haitian Institute forthe Preservation of the National Heritage (ISPAN), theNational Direction of Books and the National Bureauof Ethnology. Others, such as the National Library andNational Archives also suffered loss and destruction. In the capital area, 47 cultural centers in private own-ership collapsed, among which 8 art studios, 6 galleries,4 handicrafts centers and 2 museums. With these cul-tural institutions out of function, the authorities re-ported cultural activities in the metropolitan area hadcompletely come to a halt. The large displacement of communities also impactedthe functioning of local cultural associations and groups.3 peristyles (places of worship) related to the voudouculture and 2 Rara music associations were reportedto have particularly suffered.In the surrounding areas of Tabarre, Croix-des-Bouquetsand Cabaret, another 7 private cultural centers wereaffected, 6 of which were artisans ateliers and distri-bution centers in Croix-des-Bouquets and one voudouperistyle. In addition, the only public cultural centerand library (CLAC) in Cabaret, collapsed entirely. Towards an integratedapproach to culture2MODULE Elke Selter / UNESCO8HA I T IEmergency actions undertaken withsupport of UNESCOGuarding of collapsed heritage sites and provision ofprotective fencing. Salvaging of objects from museums, library and archivalcollections and provision of temporary storage.Removal of rubble and salvaging of objects of the col-lapsed Centre dArt with cooperation of MINUSTAHsJapanese battalion. Cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution projectfor the creation of a center for the restoration of sal-vaged art objects.Cooperation with the ICCROM for the training of stafffrom 14 public and private collections to salvage objects,andimprovedisaster-risk-reductionandstorage conditions.Creation of mobile libraries for internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and support to local and schoollibraries affected by the earthquake. Theatre performances in IDP camps providing psycho-social support and reviving the local cultural scene. Cultural and creative activities for children affected bythe earthquake, in IDP camps and the Ptionville DreamCenter.Current challenges The actions proposed byUNESCOsubscribetotheapproachofRetourauxQuartiers, towards which all national and internationalactors are working. Indeed, this would allow peopleto reclaim their traditional homes by building on cultureas an important social bond. Culture, a pillar of collec-tive memory, will provide for a better integration ofheritagesymbolsandplacesofworshipandforagreater involvement in cultural events such as festivalsand carnivals; but also by associating libraries and localassociations and by providing a livelihood for artists.Prioritywillalsobegiventotherebuildingofthe cultural institutions in Port-au-Prince, by focusing theefforts on a better risk prevention. 2MODULEPROPOSEDPROJ ECTSRetour aux QuartiersCollecting the memory of Haiti in its archivesRebuilding the library sectorRecovery of movable collectionsRehabilitation plans for museums and cultural institutions Nuria Sanz / UNESCO Elke Selter / UNESCOHA I T I9 To provide the Institute for the Preservation of the NationalHeritage (ISPAN) with the tools to ensure the long-term safe-guarding and reconstruction of the heritage of Port-au-Prince,and to strengthen its capacity for coordinating the rehabilitationefforts. To assimilate international reflections on the way to revive thecapital, through the use and role of cultural heritage, in lightof the unprecedented scale of the destruction. To develop a pilot project for an integrated cultural approachto the rehabilitation of local neighbourhoods, enabling a sus-tainable return for the displaced population. This project will include 4 components, all of which work towards the developmentof an integrated pilot project for the rehabilitation of the local neighbourhoodsof Port-au-Prince. Rebuilding a city is not only about reconstructing buildings; itis also about reconstructing the life that once filled its neighborhoods. Artists,musicians and designers have the healing power to help bring the city back tolife through their unique contributions that strengthen the community's socialfabric. A charter will be developed through the ISPAN, which lays out the preferredapproach for the reconstruction of the built heritage of Port-au-Prince. Assistance will be provided to halt pillaging and to stop increasing demolitionsof heritage sites, which were damaged in the earthquake. Based on the vernacular architecture and the local know-how, technical assis-tance will be provided to develop a code of construction and to draw up ahousing policy. A community-based approach will be followed for the design of private andpublic space in local neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince, in order to foster areturn of local communities. A pilot project for reconstruction will be developed presenting an integratedapproach for sustainable reconstruction of local neighbourhoods, includingdifferent aspects of the culture sector and with a strong non-formal and voca-tional training component. Duration2 yearsBudgetProtection of heritage sites:USD 750.000Development of housing policy:USD 450.000Design of public space: USD 1.300.000Pilot project for Retour auxQuartiers: USD 1.500.000Total budget USD 4.000.000A C T I V I T I E SInternationaltechnicalexpertiseand coordination will be providedfor the development of a charter,which lays out the preferred ap-proach for the reconstruction ofthe built heritage of Port-au-Prince. Development of a method and pro-vision of assistance to halt pillagingof damaged and collapsed heritagesites and to stop increasing dem-olitions of built heritage. Identification of vernacular archi-tecture and know-how, as well ascontemporaryneeds(materials,structures and functions), to set upa code of construction for housingpolicies.Participatory process for the designprivate and public space, in cooper-ation with local artists and artisans. Pilot reconstruction project present-ing an integrated approach for sus-tainablereconstructionoflocalneighbourhoods, including valoriz-ing vernacular heritage and tradi-tional building techniques. By con-tributing to participatory studies onthe functioning of local neighbour-hoods, the project will work to-wardsamorelocally-adaptedreconstruction respecting local tra-ditions. Artists and artisans will beinvolved for the upgrading of pub-lic spaces, and they will be assistedin restarting their economic activ-ities. A strong vocational trainingcomponent for the local youth willallow for these economic activitiesto further develop. Retour aux QuartiersMODULE Elke Selter / UNESCOMODULE10HA I T IDuration3 yearsBudgetDevelopment of a records management policy, risk reduction plans and initiationof digitalization process: USD 500.000Physical interventions toNational Archives: USD 500.000Training and capacity development: USD 350.000International cooperation: USD 150.000Total budget USD 1.500.000Collecting the memory of Haiti in its archivesTo ensure the long-term preservation and safeguarding of Haitisarchival and documentary heritage and to improve access to thememory of the country. As a follow up to the emergency salvaging of archival objects and the trainingprovided by the International Centre for the Study and Preservation of CulturalProperty (ICCROM) for collection managers, this project is aiming to provide tech-nical support for the preparation of detailed emergency plans and the implemen-tation of key preventive measures, so that the main archives of national importancecan be protected. At the same time, national partners will be assisted with theadoption of a common approach to records management and digitalization.This project will focus on the National Archives. The National Archives will beused as a standard setting model, and cooperation and coordination with otherarchives will be encouraged. This is particularly important because of the long-standing tradition of keeping key archives within individual ministries and gov-ernment institutes, and because of the large number of private archives withimportant archival collections. A C T I V I T I E SDevelopment of disaster risk re-duction and prevention plans forthe National Archives and otherkey archives. Improvementofphysicalinfra-structure of national archives andinstallation of preventive measures(fire-alarms,extinguishers,im-proved shelving, etc). Development of a records man-agementpolicy,includingfordigitalization.Training of staff for classification,organization, filing, and mainte-nance of records.Initiation of digitalization of archivaldocuments. Pilot project for the collection andstorageofaudiovisualarchives.Establishing twinning agreementswith other national archives to ex-change copies of historic documentson Haiti, for example Invalides andVincennes (France), and the BritishArchives. Fernando Brugman / UNESCO FondsIconographique / UNESCOMODULEHA I T I11Duration3 yearsBudgetEquipment and physical interventions:USD 250.000Network of Public InformationCentres and Mobile Libraries:USD 400.000Training and CapacityDevelopment: USD 200.000Initiating digitalization process:USD 150.000Total budget USD 1.000.000Rebuilding the library sector To strengthen the library sector in Haiti by providing technicalsupport for the creation and re-establishment of libraries and centres for reading throughout the country and making it betterprotected against disasters.Building on the emergency efforts and trainings provided, and in line with thecurrent efforts to facilitate the return of displaced families, the project aims tocontinue support to the library sector in Haiti because of the role that librariescan play in building communities. This project will provide material and technicalsupport to the affected libraries, public and school libraries, to allow them tocater to the returned communities and to act as cultural meeting points. Planning for the future should look towards the creation of a municipal libraryin Port-au-Prince, to ease the burden on the National Library, in addition tocreating a network of centers and libraries throughout the country to meet theeducational and recreational needs of the population. In addition, the loss of so many school and university libraries as well as the de-struction of the Saint Martial Library (with its precious historical manuscripts andbooks) creates an urgent need for disaster management planning and prepared-ness, with digital access copies of key documents prepared.A C T I V I T I E SAcquisition of equipment, shelvingand furniture, including subscrip-tion to electronic documents forthe affected libraries.Creation of a network of public in-formation centers either throughlibraries or community centers in order to support of recreationalneeds and education and literacycampaigns.Continuing the network of mobilelibraries to promote reading andaccess to information.Training of library staff in disasterprevention and preparedness.Initiating the digitization of themanualcataloguesandestab-lishmentofaunioncatalogue.Technicalandmaterial(books,computers, etc) support providedtolibrariesandreadingcentresthroughout the country Fernando Brugman / UNESCO Mehdi Benchelah / UNESCO12HA I T IMODULEDuration2 yearsBudgetConservation facilities and laboratories: USD 750.000Mobile treatment units:USD 250.000Improvement of provisionalstorage: USD 500.000Research and conservationtraining programme: USD 250.000Network of conservation professionals: USD 250.000Total budget USD 2.000.000Recovery of movable collectionsTo protect, conserve and document Haitis movable cultural prop-erty and to fight against the illicit trafficking of collections.As a follow up to the salvaging of objects damaged during the earthquake andthe temporary storing of the retrieved items, a locally-led cultural recovery centrehas been created to ensure the restoration and conservation of damaged objects.Within this project, the Cultural Recovery Centre will be reinforced in order tobecome fully operational and to carry-out conservation treatments or restorationinterventions by Haitian staff with assistance from regional and international experts. A C T I V I T I E SFurther develop the restoration lab-oratory facilities in order to handlelarger amounts of work and ac-commodate additional staff andstudents. Organization of mobile treatmentunits to safeguard objects that can-notbecollectedandmovedtotemporary storage.Evaluationandimprovementofconditions for provisional storageofsalvagedproperty,includingcontinuing to organize the collec-tion and sheltering, in temporarystorageifnecessary,ofculturalproperty,archives,books,etc.which are threatened with damageor destruction.Establishment of a 2-year researchandconservationtrainingpro-gramme for up to 100 studentsand professionals. Development of a Haitian networkof conservation professionals readyto act in the case of emergency. Elke Selter / UNESCO FondsIconographique / UNESCOHA I T I13MODULEDuration2 yearsBudgetRehabilitation plans: USD 400.000Interventions at the MUPANAH: USD 500.000Training of guides: USD 100.000Total budget USD 1.000.000Rehabilitation plans for museumsand cultural institutionsTo set up a strategy to rehabilitate the main cultural institutionsin Port-au-Prince as a symbol for the cultural recovery of Haiti,with a particular focus on the further development of the NationalMuseum of the Haitian Pantheon (MUPANAH).In order to allow for the full revival of the cultural institutions and to ensurebetter disaster preparedness, this project will work on the plan for rehabilitationof cultural institutions, in particular the national museum. For key cultural institutions affected by the earthquake, rehabilitation plans willbe developed and where possible, basic works will be carried out to allow forthe institutions to operate. A particular focus will be put on the premises andcollections of the MUPANAH. While preparing a complete and long-term reha-bilitation and operations plan, the museum will be assisted through basic inter-ventions and the introduction of key risk reduction measures. This way, thenational museum will be enabled to better preserve its collections, and to presentthem to the public. A C T I V I T I E SPrepare rehabilitation plans for thebuildings of museums and othercultural institutions.Interventions at the MUPANAH, in-stallation of the permanent exhibi-tion and development of educativeand display materials. Training of museum guides. Creationandorganizationof storage areas up to international scientific standards.RenovationofaConservationLaboratory. FondsIconographique / UNESCO Aparna Tandon / ICCROM14HA I T IRestoring memory, encouraging creativityImpact of the earthquakeAccording to data collected on site after the earth-quake, Jacmels culture sector suffered considerabledamage, especially the crafts sector and the heritage.A survey by the Haitian Institute for the Preservation ofthe National Heritage (ISPAN) indicated that a total of103 buildings of heritage value were severely damaged.This included large parts of the buildings along the central streets of the old port, which are among thecountrys primary remains of private historic houses.Following the identification of these buildings, ISPANhas worked on preventing the demolition of buildingswith heritage value.The craft sector in Jacmel, which is closely interlinkedto its famous carnival, also suffered major damages.Among some 400 artisans working for the carnival, almost half lost their livelihoods, workplaces, housesand stock. The earthquake occurring shortly before theannual carnival, also resulted in a loss of the main pro-duction. On a sample of 72 surveys ateliers, the financialloss of papier-mch and timber items amounted toan average of about 1000 USD per atelier and four ate-liers lost almost 7000 USD worth of equipment andtools. The annual carnival of Jacmel did not take place in itsfull form in February 2010. Although, a number oflocals went on the streets to celebrate the event, mostof the masks and costumes, which make the festival socolourful had been lost.17 voudou peristyles (places of worship) were affected,among which 3 were completely destroyed and 10 severely damaged. 3MODULEJacmelIn 2004, the historic center ofJacmel was included on theTentative List for World Heritage, indicating the governments recog-nition of Jacmels outstanding uni-versal heritage values. This ancientcoffee port on the South coast ofHaiti holds many cultural assets,which go far beyond its built heritage values alone. Jacmel ishome to one of the countrys mainfestivals, the annual carnival, whichdraws thousands of national and international spectators to the smalltown. The celebration of this annualevent is linked to a vibrant craft andartist community, specializingmainly in papier mch products.Many artisans work on the prepara-tion of the masks and costumes forthe festival, but over time mosthave also developed viable businesses developing craft itemsfor sale at national and international markets. Anna GiolittoHA I T I15Two local music groups reported the loss of all their in-struments and a significant number of group members. The towns main cultural complex as well as a numberof smaller cultural centres are no longer operationaland closed down, with the exception of the library. Asmall number of cultural institutions and public spacesthat were not damaged, were used for humanitarianpurposes.Emergency actions undertaken withsupport of UNESCOCreation of a temporary atelier for up to 200 artisanswho lost their livelihoods.Recovery of the production capacities and identificationof distribution circuits. Provision of primary materials to artisans to allow forthe preparation of the 2011 carnival. Assessment of damages to the historic center.Current challenges Jacmel is among the maincultural centers of Haiti, combining the heritage of theold town with its famous carnival and vibrant arts andcrafts sector. It holds great potential to function as anexample of how culture can foster economic and socialrecovery and development. A large part of the popu-lation earns an income from crafts, arts or culturaltourism and the period of the carnival is generally re-ferred to ask a key moment for the towns economy. Reviving the historic center is key to maintaining theappeal and spirit of the town. It will also allow for animproved cultural tourism experience. Tourism will re-quire improved infrastructure, and vibrant cultural in-stitutions and events. Artisans and artists play an important role in this,which involves providing quality products in line withmarket demands, and continuing to sustain tangibleheritageandintangibletraditions.Contemporarycrafts inspired by tradition, represent a highly valuableform of cultural expression and a capital of self-con-fidence. In addition to conserving cultural heritage;they also enrich and adapt this heritage to societiescontemporary needs. Beyond their aesthetic and cul-tural dimensions, crafts present several interestingsocio-economic characteristics:The crafts sector is a home-based industry, whichrequires minimum expenditure and infrastructureand can create jobs at a minimal cost.In general this sector uses existing skills and locallyavailable raw materials.Product adaptation is less expensive than investingin energy or technology.Income generation through producing crafts doesnot disturb the cultural and social balance.Manycommunitiesdependontheirtraditionalcraft skills as an essential source of income in timesof drought, lean harvests and floods. Their craft-making is a natural means to social and financialindependence.PROPOSEDPROJ ECTSRevitalizing the historic centre of JacmelRebuilding confidence: Crafts for DevelopmentFostering creativity through arts3MODULE Anna Giolitto Elke Selter / UNESCO16HA I T ITo enhance the safeguarding of the heritage of the historic centreof Jacmel through the stabilization of the most damaged heritagestructuresandemergencyinterventionstostrengthenthe capacities of local and national technicians.Because of its cultural importance, the heavy damages brought to the builtheritage of Jacmel have not only impacted the preservation of the historic town,but also affected the cultural and tourism economy. The Haitian Institute for thePreservation of the National Heritage (ISPAN) has identified all damaged structuresof heritage value and has prevented them from being demolished. Building onthese efforts, this project will work through ISPAN towards the conservation ofthe historic centre of Jacmel by implementing physical interventions, providingtechnical support and strengthening the local capacities. This way, the projectaims not only to preserve the heritage of Jacmel, but also to establish a pilot sitewhere a national approach for the conservation of heritage towns can be developed. One of the main goals will be to foster a participatory approach and to empowerthe local communities. This will be achieved through the coordination of local,national and regional resources, with a special focus on participatory workshopswithin the local neighborhoods. The creation and finalization of the built heritage inventory is central to this projectand will list recommendations which can be standardized to establish a mid-termstrategy for housing policy, create a catalogue of maintenance measures agreedupon with owners. From this inventory, a Master Plan for the Historic Centre canbe developed, which will factor in the development of a conservation and riskpreparedness plan. In addition, regulatory measures will be proposed to nationalauthorities to update the normative framework of the city in terms of heritageprotection and also support provided for the strengthening of legislation relatedto the protection of Haitis cultural heritage.Duration2 yearsTotal budgetUSD 450.000A C T I V I T I E SFormulation of a comprehensiveevaluation of the structural condi-tions of housing, based on the firstclassification of damages managedby the Department of Municipal in-spectors of Jacmel, mainly focusedon the old port district.Identifying priorities for interven-tion and execution of these emer-gency interventions and structuralstabilizations of the most damagedstructures.Organization of training workshopsaimed at capacity-building of localand national technicians with em-phasis on built heritage, includingan inventory of traditional architec-ture and inventory techniques.Registration of built heritage.Provision of two experts to train national technicians and to coor-dinate the finalization of the inven-tory and related legal actions. Evaluate the state of conservationof industrial infrastructures, as wellas the quality of structures for habi-tationandtheidentificationofpathologies of built heritage.Participatory process to identify thecorrect level of protection for theurbanheritage,includingwork-shops,trainings,andtown-hallmeetings.Establishment of a knowledge-basein building techniques, meant toprovideownerswithtechnical accuracy for future maintenanceactions.Revitalizing the historic centreof Jacmel Elke Selter / UNESCOHA I T I17To contribute to poverty alleviation and promote income gener-ation and employment through developing craft enterprises infavour of disadvantaged social groups.Haiti has been known for its attractive craft products for several decades andJacmel is one of the main centers for crafts production in the country. Statisticsindicate that one in ten Haitians earns a living from crafts, so this sector is notonly an important part of cultural heritage, but is also a major aspect of Haitiseconomy. Since this economy needs to be rebuilt, and there is always a marketfor well-designed, well-made, well-priced products, this project presents an op-portunity for craft producers. Exports are the most promising opportunity, since tourism, the other likely marketfor such products, will take more time and investment to rebuild. The relativelysmall investment required to get craft businesses up and running is an importantadvantage. This project will work with the craftspeople, as well as other relevantsectors to enhance their production, quality of design, and marketing, and toensure a better market access for the craft products. To promote the establishment of an enabling environment for women and youthentrepreneurs, public-private partnerships will be encouraged as well as mech-anisms promoting synergies between the different ministries (culture, socialaffairs, trade, etc). It is also important to build links and alliances with nationalinstitutions, particularly regarding training, business counselling and marketing. Duration2 yearsBudgetCrafts Route: USD 300.000Promote institutional development: USD 300.000Consolidate artisans qualifications: USD 700.000Strengthen the development,promotion and marketing ofcrafts: USD 300.000Total budget USD 1.600.000A C T I V I T I E SPreparation of an inventory of ar-tisans and artisans associations bycategory and technical support toartisans to develop opportunitiesfor cooperation. This will also en-able the collection of the necessaryeconomic, social and cultural dataas well as the mapping of the craftssituation in the country, in order todemonstratetheimportanceof the sector to the decision-making authorities. Development of a Crafts Route asa tool for developing tourism.Promoting institutional develop-ment:Developamulti-sectoral policy supporting crafts, ensuringthe coordination between Ministries,organization of capacity buildingtrainings.Consolidating artisans qualifica-tions: Promoting literacy, organis-ingtrainings(includingdesigntraining), rebuilding workshops, facilitating access to multi-mediatools, reinforcing eco-responsibilityof the craft business, facilitating de-velopment of networks; launchinga scholarship and exchange pro-grammefortrainersbetween existing centres in developed coun-tries and Haiti.Strengthening the development,promotion and marketing of crafts:Re-establishing craft villages andcentres for crafts, facilitating par-ticipation in international eventsand trade-fairs, collaborating withmuseums, supporting festivals. Rebuilding confidence Crafts for development Anna Giolitto Mehdi Benchelah / UNESCO18HA I T I To offer the youth of the Jacmel area opportunities to developtheir artistic talents and to participate in cultural life. To provide the town of Jacmel with a modern and well-structuredschool of art and culture that will contribute to the tourism potential of the area and serve as a model for other regions inHaiti. Building on the creation of the music school Dessaix Baptiste in Jacmel in 1988,a School for Art and Culture will be established to add to the cultural offering inJacmel. Since its creation, more than 500 students have attended the musicschool, most of which from disadvantaged backgrounds. By expanding its pro-gramme and premises for accommodating a larger number of youth from theJacmel area, the school is expected to respond effectively to further developingthe artistic capital of Jacmel and its surroundings. This project aims to establishan institution, which will provide high-quality cultural programmes and trainingto foster the creativity of the youth of Jacmel. Building upon the prior experiencesof the music school, the project will put an emphasis on providing opportunitiesto disadvantaged groups.Duration3 yearsBudgetEstablishment of School for Artand Culture: USD 2.750.000Creation of open-air space forcultural activities: USD 400.000Development of curricula andtraining materials: USD 350.000Total budget USD 3.500.000A C T I V I T I E SEstablishment of a School for Artand Culture, including studios formusic, arts and theatre, teacherrooms, library and other necessaryfacilities. Creation of an open air space forcultural activities.Establishment of curricula and de-velopment, adaptation and pur-chase of training materials. Fostering creativitythrough arts Elke Selter / UNESCO Elke Selter /UNESCOSafeguarding the intangible culturalheritageTogether with the towns of Petitand Grand Goave, Logne formsthe main residential zone betweenPort-au-Prince and Jacmel. This areawas the epicenter of the January2010 earthquake, and was theworst affected area with 80 to 90%of buildings damaged and largecommunities being displaced.Logne is known throughout Haitias a centre of the voudou cultureand the Rara music tradition. Although the impact of the January2010 earthquake on the culture sector was mainly visible throughthe physical damages caused to heritage buildings and cultural insti-tutions, it also gravely affected theintangible traditions, as communi-ties were displaced and traditionalties were disrupted. The aftermathof the disaster has shown that theseintangible traditions, such as theRara and Voudou, are what giveshope and support to the people. Having been at the epicenter of thedisaster, the loss of Lognes richintangible cultural heritage is ines-timable. The people still living inthis area, have been struggling tokeep their communities togetherand their traditions alive. Impact of the earthquakeThe epicenter of the earthquake was close to the townsof Logne, Petit and Grand Goave. A study preparedby the Ministry of Culture and Communication, withsupport from UNESCO concluded that: 80 to 90% of buildings were damaged and no govern-mental infrastructure remained intact.A total of 17 public cultural and heritage sites were affected, including 4 libraries and 5 churches. The area did not have a large number of private culturalcenters, but 9 key cultural centers had all been dam-aged, and all cultural life had come to a halt. Amongthe smaller organizations, 8 literary and cultural clubsstopped functioning.Logne and its surroundings are known throughoutthe country as centres of the voudou traditions, includ-ing Rara. All 41 traditional Rara groups were affected,30 of which in Logne. They lost their meeting spaces,but more importantly a large number of items, instru-ments and costumes. Many of these items were of greathistoric as well as symbolic and spiritual value. Manyvoudouperistyles(placesofworship)were damaged or collapsed. Because of the large number ofsites in the area and the total destruction of the built heritage, no detailed figures have been obtained onthe number of places affected. It was reported thatwith the collapse of many peristyles, innumerable sacreditems were lost. LogneHA I T I194MODULE Anna Giolitto20HA I T IEmergency actions undertaken withsupport of UNESCOAssessment of damages.Current challenges Being among the countrysmost important centers of voudou tradition, includingRara, Logne and its surroundings need assistancewith the safeguarding of their important intangibleheritage. Considering the recent ratification of the 2003Convention, Logne could serve as a pilot site forHaitis efforts in developing methodologies and toolsfor the long term preservation and valorization of thevaluable intangible traditions of the country.4MODULEPROPOSEDPROJ ECTSInventory of the intangible heritage in LogneSafeguarding the Rara tradition Elke Selter / UNESCO Lisbeth Albinus / UNESCOHA I T I21 To support the implementation of the 2003 Convention throughdrawing up inventories and identifying the endangered intan-gible cultural heritage susceptible to be proposed for inscriptionon the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of UrgentSafeguarding. To provide the necessary visibility to Lognes cultural valuesand traditional expressions.Following Haitis rat