There is a large difference in the household wealth of homes based on the gender of its domestic workers. Generally, there are two main dimensions. Particularly, these are the wealth of the household and its location. Overall, girl domestic workers are generally placed in wealthier households. The accompanying graph highlights the wealth of households with …
Researchers have determined the following: 60.3 percent of child domestic workers live in rural areas, 39.7 percent of child domestic workers live in urban areas. 62 percent of all respondents said was that Restavek homes are Kay bas. Notably, this was the most common answer. Specifically, Kay bas implies a concrete home with a …
One-Fourth of Restavek Live in Homes without Any Sanitation Facilities Read More »
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 …
Apprenticeship is perceived as the most desirable option for Restavek Children under 18 Read More »
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 …
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 …
Deteriorated Economic Conditions lead to Reduced Spending on Health Care in Haiti Read More »
