Anti-corruption clubs in Haiti

The more cynical of us look at these programs and assume government is trying to change our perspective, while allowing for so much corruption in other areas. This article, in the Haitian Times  does read like it is made to be self-serving by the Haitian Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC), as well as providing their donor (UNODC in this case) with a feel good concept, yet, these groups have been genuinely shown to have an impact over time in their countries. Children have been known to challenge and encourage adults to follow civic norms – washing hands to avoid infection, following traffic rules and other types of actions. This program “brought together more than 2,000 students from 16 schools and marked a unified call to action among educators, civil society leaders, and state officials. The goal: create a generation that not only rejects corruption but helps rebuild a society shaken by it. The program focuses on reinforcing values like honesty, responsibility, and respect through school-based activities and discussions.”

What should we do to support these activities? These types of programs continue with support of government, donors and sometimes by the educational department themselves and should be publicized regularly. The outsize importance of such programming should also be shared internationally, and this is reliant ongoing publicizing. These are usually tenuous programs but if they become integral to the country curricula, they take on an important life of their own. It is always great to see these programs in countries such as Haiti, to allow for a bit of inspiration in the doom and gloom of corruption.

Link:

https://haitiantimes.com/2025/06/10/haiti-launches-antegrity-clubs-in-schools/