How long did IRI work in Haiti?
Between 1990 and 1997 IRI monitored local, municipal, legislative and presidential elections in Haiti. In 1998 the Institute initiated a program that included party building, civil society work, and public opinion polling. In 2002 IRI initiated a program in anticipation of scheduled parliamentary and local elections in 2003, and presidential elections in 2005. These elections were not held until 2006. In the 2005-2007 period, IRI continued civic educations programs, expanded work with civil society groups (women and young people), and created the Haiti International Assessments Committee (HIAC). IRI completed its efforts in 2007, closing its office March 2007 and terminated all programming in Haiti in summer 2007.
