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Historically, Haiti's peasantry -- those living outside of Port-au-Prince -- were referred to as "moun andeyo," the "people without." They were ignored by the state, which refused to look after their needs or invest in their progress. Even with the explosive growth of Port-au-Prince's population, a majority of Haitians today live outside of cities, and many of them have little interest in the state or national politics. Perhaps half of the population has so little to do with official institutions that they carry no photo identification -- a major challenge for electoral officers attempting to register potential voters. A great number of Haitians still live, for the most part, outside of modernity itself -- adult literacy rates are below 50 percent, many have no access to electricity or potable water, and the country ranks 150th out of 175 nations on the UN's Human Development Index, which takes into account a variety of factors affecting human welfare. This boy is part of a family of squatters living not only outside the city, but outside the law, illegally farming beets in La Visite State Park.
Credit: Daniel Morel/Wozo Productions
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Briefing
Read about the political, economic, social, and historical realities of Haiti that will influence upcoming elections.
Handbook
Learn about people and organizations making a difference in Haiti's developing civil society.
Filmmaker Notes
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers Daniel Morel, Jane Regan, and Whitney Dow.
A Developing World View: Interactive Atlas
Ways of comparing the world's haves and have-nots.
Corruption Chart
Calculate the cost of the culture of corruption.
Mexico Photo Forum
React to photos on human rights and corruption in Mexico.
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