October 28, 2019
Categories: Restavek
For guardians, apprenticeship is the most desirable option for Restavek children. Specifically, this only applies to those under 18 living in their household. Generally, around 11.03 percent see it as a desirable option. Yet, this number is higher for non Restavek kids. Particularly, 27.88 percent consider it a good path. Furthermore, they have access to […]
October 28, 2019
Categories: Restavek
FAFO researchers asked guardians of children 14 years of age or younger who were living in their household about what options they found desirable. The guardians were asked to evaluate the following realistic options: “adoption”, an apprenticeship, moving to a wealthier household, moving to a home of relatives, paid work (agricultural or domestic labor), unpaid […]
October 18, 2019
Categories: Economy, Medicine and Health, Restavek
The deteriorated economic conditions in Haiti have a far reaching effect on basic expenditure by families. The condition is far worse for Child Domestic Worker (CDW) families living in rural areas in comparison to other families living in such areas. While around 12.30 percent of all households in rural areas cut down on expenditure on […]
September 28, 2019
Categories: Poverty, Recipients, Restavek
FAFO researchers tracked the birth location and current location of children to record trends on where Child Domestic Workers were born and where they work as domestic workers. In general, there is a general trend towards Port Au Prince metropolitan area, as shown in the following table comparing the current department to the department of […]
September 28, 2019
Categories: Elections, Recipients, Restavek
Tags: certificate, fafo, stats
In Haiti, many poor rural families hoping to provide a better future for their children send them to live as domestic servants in the homes of urban / semi-urban families. These children, mostly girls are extremely vulnerable to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. These children are known as Restavek. A higher number of Restavek children […]