migration

Movement of children based on department of birth and residence

3/4 of Restavek Moved Away to their Work Households, and Some Have Moved 4 times

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 …

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Restavek Come From

Where do Restavek Come From?

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. Nearly half of all — 48 …

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Poverty in Haiti

Measuring Monetary Poverty In Haiti

Poverty in Haiti: The country of Haiti has almost always been classified as the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, and has experienced a stagnation or even decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since it achieved independence. Today, Haiti is run by a transitional government assisted by an international stabilization force to address the country’s manifold problems. One such is …

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