Launch of DevHaïti, a new media dedicated to sustainable development

PÉTION-VILLE, Haiti.— A new player has emerged in the Haitian media landscape. DevHaïti, a digital platform and bimonthly magazine, was officially launched this Tuesday, in the presence of journalists, development partners, and several public figures. Informing to act: a clearly defined mission Launched under the motto 'informing to act,' DevHaïti aims to raise public awareness of major issues affecting the environment, economy, governance, public policies, and sustainable development. The media targets a wide audience: citizens, students, researchers, decision-makers, institutions, and businesses. A joint initiative of AJEDD and Group Croissance This ambitious project is the result of a partnership between the Association of Economic Journalists for Sustainable Development (AJEDD) and Group Croissance, an institution specializing in applied economics. DevHaïti's editor-in-chief, Patrick Saint-Pré, emphasized the importance of the initiative. 'There is a real media void regarding sustainable development issues. DevHaïti comes to fill it with rigor and commitment,' he said. A tool to guide public policies Kesner Pharel, president of Group Croissance, sees this new media as a strategic lever of influence. 'DevHaïti will be a useful tool to guide public policies and support positive changes in the country,' he stated. A commitment for a more resilient Haiti In his closing speech, Patrick Saint-Pré recalled the global delays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but insisted on Haiti's potential despite the challenges. 'DevHaïti is more than a media outlet. It is a collective commitment for a more resilient, fairer, and more sustainable Haiti.' This launch thus marks the beginning of a journalistic and civic adventure. Through its publications, DevHaïti hopes to inspire, mobilize, and provoke concrete actions for progress. The launch was welcomed by several speakers, including Johnny Joseph and Jean Pharès Jérôme, who expressed their confidence in the project. Corine Cathala, representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), also expressed her support, stating that 'DevHaïti will help make development efforts visible, which are often unknown to the general public.' Jean Mapou