Haitian Citizens
Strengthening civic engagement in Haiti through social media and community organizing
Our campaign goals
About the Project
Ayiti Sitwayen is a research and action project using social media technology and machine learning to strengthen active citizenship in Haiti.
The Problem We Address
Haiti faces a profound civic crisis:
- 20% voter turnout (one of the world's lowest)
- 16/100 corruption index (among the world's worst)
- Widespread political disengagement
Our Solution
We use social media platforms where young Haitians already are (TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) to deliver civic messages that resonate with them.
The 2026 Elections
The first round of presidential and legislative elections is scheduled for August 30, 2026, with a runoff on December 6, 2026. Note: voter registration was postponed in April 2026 and the CEP has not yet set new dates — check cephaiti.ht. These are the first elections since 2016 — a historic moment for civic participation.
Our Mission
Social Media
Meet young Haitians where they are: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Machine Learning
Optimize content and identify viral moments to maximize impact
Community
50 community ambassadors organize local civic actions
Civic Action
Encourage voting, volunteering, accountability, community service
Civic Education
Democracy
What is democracy? How does it work in Haiti? Learn about people's power, separation of powers, and democratic rights.
Read more →Citizenship
What is a citizen? What rights and responsibilities do you have? Learn about Haitian citizenship, dual nationality, and active citizenship.
Read more →Voting
Why is voting important? How to register? How to vote? Learn about the electoral process, your voting rights, and election day.
Read more →Haiti Constitution
What does the 1987 Constitution say? How does it protect you? Learn about the country's fundamental law, your rights, and government structure.
Read more →Rights
What rights do you have as a Haitian? Civil, political, economic, social rights. Learn how to defend your rights and others' rights.
Read more →Corruption
What is corruption? How does it affect you? Learn about forms of corruption, its impact, and how to fight it.
Read more →Civil Society
What is civil society? What role does it play in democracy? Learn about community organizations, associations, and citizen oversight.
Read more →Community Organizing
How to organize your community? Gwoupman, konbit, collective action. Learn strategies for local and national change.
Read more →Political Parties
What political parties exist in Haiti? How do they work? Learn about the party system, major parties, and their role in democracy.
Read more →Electoral Process
How do elections work in Haiti? CEP, registration, voting day, counting. Learn the whole process from registration to results.
Read more →Political Dictionary
Search political and legal terms in Creole, French, and English. Acronyms, institutions, and important concepts.
Search →Election History
Complete history of elections in Haiti since 1987. Presidential, legislative, local. Learn about results, controversies, violence, and electoral crises.
Explore →Our Research
Research Objectives
This project is important research on how social media technology and machine learning can strengthen citizenship in developing countries.
Our Research Questions:
- What types of social media content drive civic engagement among Haitian youth?
- Which influencers have the most impact on civic attitudes and behaviors?
- How does sentiment toward citizenship topics vary across demographics?
- Can machine learning predict which content will generate civic action?
Methodology:
- Quantitative analysis of social media engagement metrics
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) for sentiment analysis in Haitian Creole
- Social network analysis to identify influential nodes
- Machine learning models (Random Forest, LSTM) for performance prediction
Expected Outcomes:
- Database of 500+ Haitian influencers with engagement metrics
- ML model predicting civic content performance (80%+ accuracy)
- Sentiment analysis dashboard for civic topics in Creole
- Research paper: 'Social Media for Civic Engagement in Fragile States'
- Public dataset (anonymized) for other researchers
Public Interest
This research serves the public interest by:
- Strengthening democratic participation in Haiti (SDG 16)
- Developing replicable methods for civic tech in developing countries
- Providing data-driven insights for civil society organizations
- Creating open-source tools for civic engagement research
- Contributing to academic literature on social media and democracy
Our Team
Ayiti Sitwayen is an independent citizen initiative not affiliated with any political party. We combine research and civic education to encourage democratic participation. Want to contribute as a volunteer, translator, or researcher? Write to us at contact@ayitisitwayen.org.