NAAHP to Collaborate with Kallipolis Haiti for the Kallipolis Haiti Public Policy Boot Camp

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Hillside, New Jersey, August 14, 2021 — The National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP), today announced a collaboration with Kallipolis Haiti for the Kallipolis Haiti Public Policy Boot Camp to be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 – Sunday Sept. 19, 2021.

The Kallipolis Haiti Public Policy Boot Camp will educate high school/university students on the policy-making process in Haiti and equip them with the policy advocacy tools and strategies that they need to effect change in their communities. It will focus on implementing good public policy, community-problem solving, and community development.

“Citizen engagement in public matters is directly linked to good governance and better policy outcomes. Informing and educating young people on the importance of public policy ensures that they feel empowered to engage in community-problem solving. Now more than ever, good public policy is crucial in our quest for a country that is equitable, sustainable, and inclusive,” said Kimberley Allonce, Founding Director of Kallipolis Haiti.

“We at NAAHP are delighted to announce the cooperation with Kallipolis Haiti on the Public Policy Bootcamp. We aim at bridging the knowledge gaps regarding public policy implementation, thus increasing responsible and knowledgeable civic engagement in Haiti and within the Haitian Diaspora.” said Molina Jean-Louis, Executive Vice President, NAAHP.

For information about the NAAHP and its initiatives, visit https://naahpusa.org

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About NAAHP:
Founded in 2011, the National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established by a diverse group of forward-thinking industry experts, youth leaders, faculty, public, and nonprofit sector professionals from Haiti and its global diaspora. NAAHP is focused on connecting a global community of peers with career advancement resources as well as fostering transformative relationships between NAAHP members and committed stakeholders to rebuild Haiti through philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Every year, the national organization hosts an annual conference that enables Haitian and Haitian American professionals to network.

About Kallipolis Haiti:
Kallipolis-Haiti, a 501(c)(3) policy research organization, creates a thriving, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive Haiti through policy research, public deliberation, and advocacy. For more information, visit https://www.kallipolishaiti.org

Contact:
Molina Jean-Louis
NAAHP Communications Group
media@naahpusa.org