2003-present

Why is the Haitian-Dominican Border important?

Why is the Haitian-Dominican Border important?

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

Frontera Ouanaminthe – Dajabón, 1984.Frontera Ouanaminthe – Dajabón, 1984.

DajabónDajabón

OuanamintheOuanaminthe

Frontera Ouanaminthe – Dajabón, 2004.Frontera Ouanaminthe – Dajabón, 2004.

DajabónDajabón

OuanamintheOuanaminthe

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

• Art. 7. — Se declara de supremo y permanente interés nacional el desarrollo económico y social del territorio de la República a lo largo de la línea fronteriza, así como la difusión de la cultura y la tradición religiosa del pueblo dominicano.

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PADF-OAS

SIX YEARS OF COLLABORATION

PADF-OAS

SIX YEARS OF COLLABORATION

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““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

ImpactImpact

Strengthening Women´s Groups in PedernalesStrengthening Women´s Groups in Pedernales

Carmen Matos, Campo de Aviación Nuevo.Carmen Matos, Campo de Aviación Nuevo.

GrameenGrameen Methodology; USD$100 Methodology; USD$100

539 women granted with s-loans; 1,348 539 women granted with s-loans; 1,348 indirect beneficiaries.indirect beneficiaries.

1,703,500 s-loans given for: agriculture; 1,703,500 s-loans given for: agriculture; livestock raising & micro-businesses. livestock raising & micro-businesses.

Trainings (leadership, accounts, HIV-Trainings (leadership, accounts, HIV-AIDS –youngsters network –, …)AIDS –youngsters network –, …)

GrameenGrameen Methodology; USD$100 Methodology; USD$100

539 women granted with s-loans; 1,348 539 women granted with s-loans; 1,348 indirect beneficiaries.indirect beneficiaries.

1,703,500 s-loans given for: agriculture; 1,703,500 s-loans given for: agriculture; livestock raising & micro-businesses. livestock raising & micro-businesses.

Trainings (leadership, accounts, HIV-Trainings (leadership, accounts, HIV-AIDS –youngsters network –, …)AIDS –youngsters network –, …)

Margarita Nolasco, Barrio Savica

Margarita Nolasco, Barrio Savica

FOSTERING COOPERATION FOR PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS ON

THE HAITI/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BORDERS

OAS/MIF

FOSTERING COOPERATION FOR PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS ON

THE HAITI/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BORDERS

OAS/MIF

COMPONENT 1: STRENGTHENING AND

COLLABORATION OF LOCAL PRODUCTIVE GROUPS IN THE

BORDERLANDS

COMPONENT 1: STRENGTHENING AND

COLLABORATION OF LOCAL PRODUCTIVE GROUPS IN THE

BORDERLANDS

COMPONENT 2. CROSS BORDER COMMERCE-RELATED

CONFLICT MITIGATION

COMPONENT 2. CROSS BORDER COMMERCE-RELATED

CONFLICT MITIGATION

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COMPONENT 3. DISSEMINATION OF THE

PROJECT RESULTS

(PROMOTING A CHANGED ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE

BORDER)

COMPONENT 3. DISSEMINATION OF THE

PROJECT RESULTS

(PROMOTING A CHANGED ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE

BORDER)

THE NEXT CHALLENGESTHE NEXT CHALLENGES

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““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

““Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”Fwontyè Nou - Nuestra Frontera”

Identifying border prioritiesIdentifying border priorities

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GraciasGraciasGraciasGracias