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. According to the data, the majority …
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. 1,617 children were chosen and surveyed …
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Around 20 percent of children, both child domestic workers (CDW) or Restaveks and non-CDWs, who were part of the survey said they slept in a bed without a mattress. The chances of a non-CDW,however, sleeping in a bed with a mattress was slightly higher. About 21.7 percent of CDWs slept on a mat as compared …
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. Data shows that the most common …
Over 60 percent of these child domestic workers are punished sometimes while living with the host family. Under 10 percent are punished often while living with the host family. Such punishment is usually in the form of spanking, being forced to stand on knees with over 58 percent being hit with an object. While around …
