In a landmark move to address Haiti’s pressing social security challenges, the State University of Haiti (UEH) and the National Old Age Insurance Office (ONA) have joined forces to establish the University Chair in Social Protection and Security Law. This initiative, the first of its kind in the country, was formalized through a partnership agreement signed on November 14, 2025, by Professor Dieuseul Prédélus, Rector of UEH, and Ronald Bazile, Director General of ONA. The Chair will be housed at UEH’s Faculty of Law and Economics (FDSE) and aims to enhance academic, scientific, and professional capacities in the field of social protection and security. Rector Prédélus highlighted the dire state of social security in Haiti, where only 8.2% of the population is covered, compared to 43% in the Dominican Republic and 65% in Jamaica. The Chair sets ambitious goals, including training 300 specialized professionals within five years, producing 30 scientific publications, and fostering national and international partnerships. Director General Bazile emphasized the Chair’s role in combating misconceptions, modernizing public action, and building a sustainable social protection system. The initiative has garnered support from key stakeholders, including the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Georges Wilbert Franck, who praised the project for its potential to transform social security from a concept into a tangible reality. The Chair, established for an initial 10-year term, will offer a range of programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, short-term training, and research activities, benefiting social security employees, UEH students, and professionals in the sector.