Research by FAFO tabulated chores by Haitian girls and boy servants into daily, weekly, and monthly categories. Most common daily tasks include: Washing dishes Sweeping compounds Fetching water or firewood Making fire in the morning Prepare meals and work to prepare food in general Run errands Serve as caretakers for children or seniors Help adults …
On account of various factors relating to the socio-economic conditions that were prevalent, child labor became a part of the everyday life of children in Haiti. Haiti’s population in 2011 was over 9.7 million and nearly 80% of the population in lived below the poverty line. The earthquake of 2010 also caused great losses leading …
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 …
Poverty is a word that is saturated with a great amount of uneasiness. What does it mean for a child to be in poverty and how does that relate to their education? We understand that labels such as “middle class” does not offer much insight into who a person is & the same is applicable …
The Poor Always Pay: The Electoral Crisis in Haiti: “The start of Haiti’s most recent crisis came with ample warning. Most Port-au-Prince residents scurried to their homes mid-afternoon last Tuesday, certain of the violence and chaos which would ensue once the electoral council announced which two presidential candidates would make it to the run-offs. The …
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