A Civil Society Organization Urges the CPT to Act Decisively to Prevent a Deterioration of the Current Situation

According to the agreement of April 3, 2024, the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council is set to end on February 7, 2026. With only a few months remaining in their term, the presidential advisors are still slow to deliver results in accordance with their missions outlined in the agreement. Members of Haitian civil society, and deeply concerned by the evolution of the country's political and social situation, the Federation of Women's Organizations for Human Rights Equality (FEDOFEDH) alerts national and international public opinion to the urgency of concrete actions to prevent the end of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT)'s mandate, scheduled for February 7, 2026, from causing a worsening of the multidimensional crisis in Haiti. While presenting an alarming assessment of the presidency since its accession to power, which could lead to an amplification of social and political tensions, making any governance impossible, FEDOFEDH, led by Novia Augustin, proposes concrete measures to address this critical situation:

1. Securing strategic areas: Launch a joint operation between police forces and international partners to regain control of gang-dominated areas, ensuring the protection of civilians. The international force that is supposed to reinforce the police must play its role, if it is still in the country.
2. Support for internally displaced persons: Implement an emergency program to provide temporary shelters, drinking water, and medical care to displaced persons.

The government must mobilize funds to support internally displaced persons with respect and dignity, involving civil society organizations. Ensure the safety of women, girls, and children in the camps to prevent rapes and all other forms of violence.

3. Inclusive dialogue: Organize a national forum bringing together all political, economic, and social actors to develop a consensual roadmap. And political structures with representation in the CPT must be accountable for the governance of their representative.
4. Accelerated electoral preparations: Create a realistic electoral calendar with technical and financial support from the international community.
5. Strengthening public services: Deploy efforts to restore basic services in the most affected areas, particularly access to health and education.

This structure, composed solely of women, calls on stakeholders to act quickly. “FEDOFEDH urges the Transitional Presidential Council and all concerned stakeholders to act decisively to prevent an irreversible deterioration of the situation. There is still time to transform February 7, 2026, into an opportunity for recovery for Haiti,” concluded a statement from the organization released last weekend. Jean Mapou