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    Start Over Collection Black Caribbean Literature (BCL) Publication Year 2011 Subject Term Casualties Subject Term Earthquakes

    1. Earthquakes, Nongovernmental Organizations, and Governance in Haiti

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Pierre-Louis',Francois (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    Mar 2011
    Published:
    Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Black Studies
    Journal Title Details:
    42(2) : 186-202
    Notes:
    Argues that the historical boycott of Haiti's government in the 19th and 20th centuries by the international community, the constant internal struggle among the members of the elite for the control of state power, and the weakening of state structures through the creation of nongovernmental organizations have weakened the government's capacity to deal with major catastrophe and meet the needs of its citizens.

    2. Security Sector Reform in Haiti One Year After the Earthquake

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Fortin,Isabelle (Author)
    Format:
    Pamphlet
    Publication Date:
    2011-03-24
    Published:
    Centre for International Governance Innovation
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Notes:
    13 p., When the January 12, 2010 earthquake hit Haiti, the country was in the midst of a second round of security and justice system reforms supported by the international community. The quake killed hundreds of thousands of people, including some who played a critical role in implementing these reforms. Damaged infrastructure and casualties in key justice and security positions hindered the existing security institutions' ability to respond to the problems caused by the destruction. This paper examines how the security and justice reforms were affected by the earthquake, and the new security challenges faced by the population in the post-earthquake period.