Non-Governmental Organization Responsibilities for Health Systems Strengthening in the Wake of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Written for GH 511 at the University of Washington, Fall 2018
Non-Governmental Organization Responsibilities for Health Systems Strengthening in the Wake of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake Background and Introduction On January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter’s proximity to Port-au-Prince ensured the destruction of the capital, including many government and agency buildings, as well as the loss of over 200,000 lives and displacement of 1.5 million urban residents.(1) In response to the catastrophe, the world sprung to action. Nearly half of all households in the United States donated to earthquake relief, contributing over $3 billion in private aid.(2, 3) Foreign governments and multilateral organizations such as the United Nations (UN) pledged over $9 billion to help with relief and reconstruction.(3) Much has been written examining the international aid response to Haiti’s earthquake in terms of outcomes for housing, economic and political stability, forei…
Non-Governmental Organization Responsibilities for Health Systems Strengthening in the Wake of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake Background and Introduction On January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter’s proximity to Port-au-Prince ensured the destruction of the capital, including many government and agency buildings, as well as the loss of over 200,000 lives and displacement of 1.5 million urban residents.(1) In response to the catastrophe, the world sprung to action. Nearly half of all households in the United States donated to earthquake relief, contributing over $3 billion in private aid.(2, 3) Foreign governments and multilateral organizations such as the United Nations (UN) pledged over $9 billion to help with relief and reconstruction.(3) Much has been written examining the international aid response to Haiti’s earthquake in terms of outcomes for housing, economic and political stability, forei…
