Despite lingering questions about what is next for the Clinton Foundation, it is “business as usual” for its Haiti Action Network, according to chair Denis O’Brien.
At a session at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City yesterday, moderated by Devex, he made it clear that the network will outlive the annual meeting, for which this is the last year. He was so clear, in fact, that he pointed out the Network’s next meeting in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince will be held Dec. 14 at 8 a.m.
The Haiti Action Network, one of four CGI action networks, resulted from a 2008 call to action by former President Bill Clinton, whose interest in and commitment to the country has continued ever since he and his wife, Hillary Clinton, traveled there for their honeymoon. While the network was launched in response to four hurricanes, its efforts intensified following the devastating 2010 earthquake and continued even as Haiti was no longer in the headlines.
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Catherine Cheney is the Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex. She leads the editorial vision of Devex’s news events and editorial coverage of key moments on the global development calendar. Catherine joined Devex as a reporter, focusing on technology and innovation in making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining Devex, Catherine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University, and worked as a web producer for POLITICO, a reporter for World Politics Review, and special projects editor at NationSwell. She has reported domestically and internationally for outlets including The Atlantic and the Washington Post. Catherine also works for the Solutions Journalism Network, a non profit organization that supports journalists and news organizations to report on responses to problems.
