Teachers occupy Haiti’s northwest education office over unmet promises

Teachers occupy Haiti’s northwest education office over unmet promises

PORT-DE-PAIX—  Nearly 100 public school teachers across Haiti’s Northwest department have occupied the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) offices since Monday, April 21, escalating demands for unpaid wages, employment regularization, and improved working conditions.The weeklong and ongoing protest marks a resumption of a nationwide strike that began in January but was paused after initial negotiations. It follows thre…