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    1. Housing Policy Matters for the Poor: Housing Conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1995-2006

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Medellin,Nadine (Author) and Rojas,Eduardo (Author)
    Format:
    Pamphlet
    Publication Date:
    Dec 2011
    Published:
    Inter-American Development Bank
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Inter-American Development Bank
    Notes:
    37 p., Discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2006 based on data from household surveys done in 18 countries that comprise 95 percent of the urban population of the region. The results indicate that, on average, the proportion of urban households facing housing shortages is declining. This decline holds for households of all income levels, particularly those in the lower quintiles of the income distribution structure. The estimates made in this study indicate that in 2006 lack of infrastructure affected almost 19 million households.

    2. Reform of the national police and the construction Democratic in Haiti

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Fortin,Isabelle (Author) and Pierre,Yves-Francois (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Language:
    French
    Publication Date:
    Mar 2011
    Published:
    Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Canadian Journal of Development Studies/Revue canadienne d'etudes du developpement
    Journal Title Details:
    32(1) : 64-78
    Notes:
    The recurrence of violence in Haiti since February 1986 has generated strong demands for reforms to the security and justice system, in the broader context and process of democratic construction. Important transformations have been implemented, but certain factors have hampered change. Challenges include an institutional culture that resists certain changes, weak links between the police and justice, inadequate support from international actors, and a deeply constraining economic context.

    3. 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.