# Haiti educational support and security initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/haiti-educational-support-and-security-initiative
> Updated: 2026-09-04T21:13:26.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

The Haitian government has launched a support initiative for the 2026-2027 school year to address economic instability and insecurity. Initially, the ‘Cash Transfert-Éducation’ program was announced to provide 15,000 gourdes to 140,000 parents in disadvantaged areas. This process utilizes the Education Information and Management System (SIGE) to automate beneficiary identification through the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES).

As the school year approaches, the government expanded its support package to include 160,000 families, comprising 130,000 parents and 30,000 vulnerable households. Beyond financial aid, the plan includes distributing 8,000 pieces of school furniture, reinforcing canteen programs, and rehabilitating 52 national schools and high schools. To ensure safety, the National Police of Haiti plans to deploy 10,750 officers to secure educational facilities and the broader school community.

Following these preparations, the school year officially launched in the Artibonite department. Minister Sandra Paulemon stated that reopening classes serves as a way to “reaffirm state presence,” particularly in rural areas. To further assist families, the government has announced additional measures, including textbook subsidies and the expansion of school canteen programs.

## Claims

- Maurice Kamto resigned from the presidency of the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) on September 8, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- First Vice-President Mamadou Mota also resigned from his position. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Mota resigned to prevent administrative pressure on his person from hindering the party's political activities. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Minister of Territorial Administration refused to recognize the December 2025 convention that re-elected Kamto as MRC president. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Tiriane Noah has taken leadership of the party following the resignations. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Global preparations underway for 2026-2027 academic year

Governments in Haiti, Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Senegal are implementing diverse measures for the 2026-2027 school year, including financial aid, security mobilization, and literacy programs.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haiti-announces-aid-and-security-measures-for-school-reopening

### 2026-08-26: Haiti to provide 15,000 gourde school subsidies to 140,000 parents

Haiti is launching a 2.5 billion gourde subsidy program to provide 15,000 gourdes to 140,000 parents in disadvantaged areas for the 2026-2027 school year.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haiti-announces-25-billion-gourde-school-subsidy-program

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