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The UN' s notion of peace in Haiti and Guatemala

28/10/2008 By Madalena Mendonça Moita

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The current inertia of Haiti’s political institutions stems from the absence of any national dialogue since the beginning of the democratic transition that would have allowed a common vision in which the Haitians could recognise themselves to be outlined.

Contrary to what happened in Guatemala, the intervention of the United Nations in Haiti, especially as mediator, did not foster such a space for debate and reflection, thus making the reconciliation and reconstruction effort that the country is currently undergoing all the more complex.


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Conflict resolution Haiti Latin America & Caribbean Peace process UN

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Bio author: Madalena Mendonça Moita

Currently undertaking a PhD in Political Conflict and Peace Processes, Faculty of Political Science and Sociology, University Complutense of Madrid; MA in Peace and War Studies in New International Relations, University Autónoma of Lisbon; and BA in Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of New Lisbon. Has been an intern at "Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia"; has had internships as Research Assistant at the international studies centre Observatorio de Relaciones Exteriores of the University Autónoma of Lisbon (January 2003-September 2004); and has held secretarial and receptionist positions, and assistant to the organisation of events and conferences at "Hospedeiras de Portugal" (1998-2001) and "Casa Branca" (2001-2003).