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Date 11 May 09 Timing 1700 1900 Location GMU Arlington Description Initial lecture and background of Haiti conflict CD on Failing Haiti The UN Mission in Haiti and logistical preparation Travel to NY Presenter Davis/Frendak
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GMU Arlington Amtrak Train 2212 Beekman Towers Depart Hotel go to UN security Initial brief by DPKO/DFS Organization and structure Brief on mission planning Initial brief on MINUSTAH from DPKO perspective Lunch DPA Perspective Humanitarian and Development perspective Depart UN HQ, proceed to security at USUN US Perspectives on Haiti Beekman NYC Beekman
Davis/Frendak Amtrak Davis DPKO DPKO DPKO All DPA OCHA/UNDP Davis
USUN (E 45 between Lex and 3d) Free time Review of journals and discussion of actors in a Peace Operation Discussion of NGO cooperation Informal dinner discussion no host
19 May 09
20 May 09
21 May 09
Travel to JFK, then to Port au Prince (AA837) Discussion with representatives of Haitian civil society. Port au Prince area
Sany Sany
1330 1400
US Embassy US Embassy
Welcome by US Embassy and a discussion of the Country Team Role of the US Embassy in a conflict area. Coordination between the US Embassy and MINUSTAH The Haiti Stabilization Inistiative Karibe Sany Davis/Frendak Sany
22 May 09
Welcome and Introductory Remarks: MINUSTAH and the Challenges to modern Peacekeeping
10.30 12.00
MINUSTAH
Building Democracy: The Political Situation in Haiti and MINUSTAHs governance support Political History of Haiti with focus on era of UN involvement Haitian political landscape and culture MINUSTAHs institution-building and human rights mandate
Panel: Gerard LeChevallier Director PAPD Lizbeth Cullity Director Human Rights Jean-Philippe Laberge ODSRSG
Keeping the peace or fighting crime? The Security Situation in Haiti Evolvement of security situation during MINUSTAHs presence in Haiti MINUSTAHs military and police components: structure and mandate Challenges in keeping the peace: stability vs sustainability
Panel: Cdr Andrew McKinley o MINUSTAH Military Richard Warren UNPOL Ray Baysden (TBC) o JMAC
13.45 14.15
Lunch Break
14.15 15.45
MINUSTAH
Challenges for Panel: Humanitarian and DSRSG/RC/HC Joel Boutroue Development assistance in (TBC) an environment of extreme UNDP Marc-Andr Franche poverty (TBC) Activities of the UN WFP Benoit Thiery Country Team and coordination by MINUSTAH Development of the socio-economic situation in Haiti with particular focus on change 2007/2008 Environmental Degradation and Disaster Risks Management Present state of play: Washington Donors Conference and beyond Sany Davis Davis/Frendak American Airlines
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Transportation to Karibe Karibe Karibe PAP-MIA (1205-1515) MIA-DCA (1735-2000) Arlington Email
27 May 09 29 May 09
Class dinner and discuss of observations CMPO Analysis of observations Travel to airport then to Dulles via Miami (AA822/AA1136) Reflections on visit, turn in journals Recommendations Paper due
Davis All