Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis took office in September, succeeding a former prime minister who was ousted amid riots over the country’s food problem, which is chronicled in the signature video Dirt poor Haitians eat cookies made of mud.
Chosen by Haitian President Rene Preval, Pierre-Louis — the country’s second female prime minister — directed the Foundation Connaissance et Liberté (FOKAL), a non-governmental organization that works for economic empowerment.
But she faces enormous challenges in a country with a history of government instability and pervasive political, economic and social upheaval.
In January, Worldfocus correspondent Benno Schmidt interviewed Pierre-Louis. In this extended interview, she discusses how she and the rest of the government can work to overcome Haitians’ ingrained distrust of political leaders.





05/28/2009 :: 12:02:29 PM
Macc Plaise Says:
I would like to be able to reach out to the Prime Minister of Haiti Ms. Michele Pierre Louis. I have platform that focuses on financing of Government Projects. If anyone can assist me in contacting her that would be great for the country and its people.
Thank you.