Indicators in this domain assess the extent to which migrants have the same status as citizens in terms of access to basic social services such as health, education, and social security. It also describes the rights of migrants to family reunification, to work, and to residency and citizenship. The ratification of the main international conventions is also included within this domain.
Indicators in this category look at the extent to which migrants have access to certain social services such as health, education and social security. They also examine measures to ensure integration and access to work.
Indicators in this domain assess countries’ institutional, legal, and regulatory frameworks related to migration policies. Domain 2 also reviews the existence of national migration strategies that are in-line with development, as well as institutional transparency and coherence in relation to migration management. This domain also investigates the extent to which governments collect and use migration data.
Indicators in this category assess the institutional frameworks of cities for migration. This area also examines the existence of migration strategies consistent with development objectives, as well as institutional transparency and coherence in migration management.
This domain focuses on countries’ efforts to cooperate on migration-related issues with other states and with relevant non-governmental actors, including civil society organizations and the private sector. Cooperation can lead to improvements in governance by aligning and raising standards, increasing dialogue and providing structures to overcome challenges.
Indicators in this category focus on cities’ efforts to cooperate on migration issues with the national government as well as other cities and relevant non-governmental actors, including civil society organizations and the private sector.
This domain includes indicators on countries’ policies for managing the socioeconomic well-being of migrants, through aspects such as the recognition of migrants’ educational and professional qualifications, provisions regulating student migration and the existence of bilateral labour agreements between countries. Indicators equally focus on policies and strategies related to diaspora engagement and migrant remittances.
Indicators in this category assess cities’ initiatives in terms of international student mobility, access to the labour market and decent working conditions for migrant workers. Aspects related to diaspora engagement and migrant remittances are also included in this domain.
This domain studies the type and level of preparedness of countries when they are faced with mobility dimensions of crises, linked to either disasters, the environment and/or conflict. The questions are used to identify the processes in place for nationals and non-nationals both during and after disasters, including whether humanitarian assistance is equally available to migrants as it is to citizens.
Indicators in this category examine the type and level of readiness of cities to deal with aspects of mobility crises. The questions focus on the processes in place for citizens and non-citizens both during and after disasters, especially if humanitarian assistance is available for migrants and citizens.
This domain analyses countries’ approach to migration management in terms of border control and enforcement policies, admission criteria for migrants, preparedness and resilience in the case of significant and unexpected migration flows, as well as the fight against trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants. It also assesses efforts and incentives to help integrate returning citizens.
Indicators in this category look at the cities’ approaches to migrant safety as well as return and reintegration policies and the fight against trafficking in persons.
This country Profile describes examples of well-developed areas of the Republic of Haiti (hereafter referred to as Haiti) migration governance structures and areas with potential for further development, as evaluated through the six domains of the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI). These address migrants’ rights, a “whole-of-government” approach, partnerships, socioeconomic well-being of migrants, the mobility dimensions of crises, and safe and orderly migration.
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The Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) initiative is a policy-benchmarking programme led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and implemented with research and analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Funding is provided by IOM Member States.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Migrants have access to all levels of Government-funded health services, regardless of their migration status, under the same conditions as nationals.
- Migrants, regardless of their migration status, have the same access to primary, secondary and occupational education as citizens.
- The eligibility conditions for social security benefits do not impose conditions of nationality or migration status.
Areas with potential for further development
- Haiti has not concluded social benefit portability agreements with other States.
- Only permanent residents have access to employment, and they must meet additional conditions compared to nationals.
- Haitians living abroad cannot vote in national elections.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The Directorate of Immigration and Emigration collects information on migratory flows in Haiti via border control systems.
- An interministerial board coordinates each ministry’s work on migration-related issues.
- The Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad provides services and assistance to Haitians living abroad through the consular network the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship.
Areas with potential for further development
- Haiti does not regularly collect or publish migration data.
- Immigration and visa regulations and procedures are not easily accessible to the public.
- The Haitian census has questions on emigration only.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Haiti participates in different regional consultative processes, including the Caribbean Migration Consultations.
- Haiti has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dominican Republic to strengthen cooperation in the areas of migration and border security (2020).
- Haiti participates in bilateral migration consultations with Cuba.
Areas with potential for further development
- The Government of Haiti works only on an ad hoc basis with civil society organizations.
- Haiti engages with members of its diaspora and expatriate communities on agenda-setting and development policy implementation on an ad hoc and informal basis.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Haiti has signed an agreement with the Turks and Caicos Islands on Haitian migrants.
- Haiti has introduced programmes to promote the financial inclusion of migrants and their families.
Areas with potential for further development
- There is no national assessment monitoring the demand for and supply of foreign labour and the impact of emigrants on the labour market.
- The Haitian Government has not set up a visa system aimed at attracting specific professional skills.
- Haiti is part of – but does not implement – the CARICOM Qualifications Framework.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The National Disaster Risk Management Plan 2019–2030 (PNGRD) establishes measures to assist people displaced during and after a crisis.
- In times of crisis, including during mass repatriations from the Dominican Republic, the Directorate for Civil Protection sets up “reception points” at the border to provide assistance to returning migrants.
- Haiti has plans and strategies to address internal displacement caused by natural disasters.
Areas with potential for further development
- The PNGRD recognizes the impact of internal migration on environmental degradation but does not establish a strategy to combat the problem.
- The National Development Strategy does not include concrete measures regarding internal displacement caused by natural disasters.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The Haitian Border Police receives annual training on migration issues from IOM.
- Haiti has established procedures to identify migrants in vulnerable situations and provide them with protection.
- The National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons is the interministerial entity in charge of coordinating protection for victims of trafficking.
Areas with potential for further development
- There is no government programme aimed at attracting nationals who have emigrated from Haiti.
- There is no specific policy aimed at facilitating the reintegration of returning migrants.
