Haiti

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In 2009, OneHope completed the most recent and thorough research ever done to understand the beliefs and attitudes of Haiti's children and youth- critical in the long journey of rebuilding a new, transformed Haiti. Our research team met with focus groups to discuss the key issues facing Haitian children and youth. Below you will find a small glance at our research findings, but we encourage you to download the full report. It is in the full report that you will find in-depth information about the pressing needs and issues of Haiti's youth. And as is true with all Spiritual State of the World's Children research, it is available to you at no cost.

    •    Youth values marriage and family
    •    Family is perceive as a means of security
    •    Youth aspirations to help their community by professional training
    •    Education perceived as important
    •    Churches with strong youth programs have committed young people
    •    Youth interest in community action
    •    Youth recognize their need of God’s help
    •    National pride
    •    Concern for environment

    •    Poor economic reality and challenges
    •    Poor role models; lack of formation and training in home and school
    •    Low social status of youth
    •    Low self-esteem and depression
    •    Youth are sexually active and teen pregnancy
    •    Sex trade involves youth (includes teacher/student affairs)
    •    Lack of resources of families to send children to school
    •    Low commitment and interest in church
    •    Hypocrisy perceived as a common characteristic of churches
    •    Youth feel churches do not have a place for them

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