USAID’s Ansanm Ann Chanje Lavil (Together Let’s Change the City) initiative, or simply LAVIL, supports
increased municipal service delivery in select municipalities to achieve long-term, sustained local economic
development in Haiti.
In its initial phase, LAVIL focuses on public markets – multi-functional spaces that play a vital role in the local
economy and promote social cohesion, but are challenging for local governments to manage effectively. LAVIL
promotes the sustainable management of public markets, stimulating local solutions for basic services with an
emphasis on solid waste, co-creating spaces for multi-stakeholder dialogue, and increasing capacities within
municipal governments.
LAVIL is implemented by Cities Alliance in partnership with the municipalities of Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes,
Fondazione Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale (People for Development), Habitat for
Humanity, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, and the Institut de Formation et de Services
(Institute of Training and Services).
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