Restavek Age Distribution Across Grades
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Why the Restavek system exists: a history of Haiti
According to a study done by the CDC, about 15% of the population of 13-24-year-olds in Haiti are Restaveks. They are children living in domestic servitude, working for long hours every day to perform housework for their host families. They are often neglected and abused in their communities. To understand why the Restavek system thrives …
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Our Use Of Imagery And Media
In our efforts to improve the lives of Restavek girls, we have made a conscious decision to refrain from showing images of their suffering in our media. We want to transmit the story of these mostly girl children, sent into domestic servitude by impoverished rural families, to the world. But we feel that using words …
Average Annual Spending per person in a Household is More in Rural than in Urban Areas
The mean annual family spending per person is greater in Haiti’s outbacks than in its cities. According to 2013-2014 data, this is because personal spending increases in smaller families. This applies to families of one to three members. Likewise, the ability to spend per person became lesser in a larger household. This refers to families …
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Restavek Children are Not Satisfied with Their Finances
Researchers interviewed 1,113 male and 1,634 female child domestic workers (CDW). Particularly, they surveyed about their satisfaction with their financial situation. Also, they categorized their answers into the five categories. These were: Very Dissatisfied, Somewhat Dissatisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, and Very Satisfied. In general, domestic workers in rural Haiti had the highest rates of dissatisfaction. Specifically, 57 …
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