A National Mobilization is Needed to Get Haiti Out of the Crisis, the Call of the Movement of Graduating Students and Professionals

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— In a context of accelerated deterioration of the sociopolitical and security situation, the Movement of Graduating Students and Professionals (MEFP) has published a statement taking a stand on the national crisis. The student organization affirms its desire to «raise its voice with clarity, responsibility, and vision», believing that young people must play a central role in the reconstruction of the country. In this note, the MEFP describes a country facing «one of the greatest historical shocks of its existence», marked by the weakening of institutions, the rise of insecurity, and growing uncertainty about the future of its youth. Faced with this situation, the movement refuses to give in to pessimism and suggests another path: that of awareness, mobilization, and solutions. The MEFP affirms that it represents a generation that refuses to stand idly by in the face of social and institutional collapse. «Nou refize gade peyi a ap plonje san nou pa fè yon jès» (We refuse to watch the country plunge without taking action), emphasizes the movement, recalling that every crisis can also open a window for reflection and reconstruction. «Ayiti pap ret konsa pou tout tan» (Haiti will not remain like this forever), writes the organization, which says it is convinced of the country's ability to recover, provided that a renewed collective commitment is fostered. In its statement, the MEFP formulates a series of demands deemed essential to stabilize the country:

1. More transparency in state decisions;
2. The strengthening of public security to restore confidence;
3. The implementation of robust programs to support young people in employment, entrepreneurship, and training;
4. A surge of political and moral responsibility from decision-makers;
5. The establishment of a climate of dialogue capable of restoring social peace.

For the movement, these priorities constitute the minimal bases for exiting the current impasse. Presenting itself as a committed actor serving Haitian youth, the MEFP reaffirms its determination to defend students' rights, protect their interests, and promote a national vision focused on progress. «Ayiti ap bezwen tout pitit li yo. Nou menm, nou la. E nou pap bouje» (Haiti will need all its children. We are here. And we will not move), concludes the note, signed by Woodjery Dupré, general coordinator of the movement. Jean Mapou