This report is based on a preliminary study conducted between 1 June and 30 October 2022, on the financial challenges and levels of vulnerability to modern slavery and human trafficking confronting Haitians. It provides an empirically grounded analysis of the prevalence of financial inclusion, financial needs, and vulnerabilities faced by Haitians in rural and urban areas in the country, including those aspiring to migrate. It discusses the ways financial inclusion is defined and understood by different actors in Haitian society, including financial service providers, leaders, and members of cooperative groups, as well as local associations and entrepreneurs. It examines structural obstacles to financial inclusion in the country, contextual strategies employed to cope with or respond to these obstacles as well as local assets and opportunities. It explores areas for further action, while acknowledging the gaps in what is known, specifically as they relate to financial inclusion and human trafficking. Finally, drawing on the data collected herein, combined with existing knowledge, a broad overview of the current state of financial inclusion is presented to ascertain the financial needs and concerns of the most vulnerable in Haitian society.

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