-
With a birth certificate
Issuance of birth certificate is in progress
Without birth certificate
Don’t know if they have a birth certificate
II/ Socio economic characteristics
Specific enrolment rate in primary and secondary
(6-16 years)
Male
Female
Both sexes
Gross Enrolment Rate (primary)
Male
Female
Both sexes
Net enrolment rate in primary (6 - 11 years)
Male
Female
Both sexes
IV/ Households and living environment
Average household size
Source: RGPH 2007
32,1%
1,9%
64,3%
1,0%
93,3%
1,3%
5,1%
0,3%
24,7%
20,7%
22,7%
80,7%
79,3%
80,0%
76,9%
59,0%
67,9%
117,%
113,7%
115,3%
47,8%
40,2%
44,0%
82,7%
80,0%
81,3%
4.9
4.4
In this context, indigenous children will experience greater progress with the upcoming
implementation of the revised national plan.
CHAPTER 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHILD (Article 31)
The Committee of Experts would like to be informed of current practices, legislative,
administrative taken on behalf of the child in the context of his/her responsibilities vis-à-vis
the family, community, supervisors, the State and the Continent
1-Perceptions and representations on the young child: rights and duties of children and
parents
Children’s responsibilities are directly related to perceptions that we have of them and
ourselves. The CAP survey of UNICEF (2002) on the care of young children focuses its first
chapters to the various tales and myths about the child, the representations and perceptions of
adult underlying the current practices of parents. They offer clues and justifications of these
practices.
"The sayings and proverbs cited by parents to illustrate the child's place in the family and
society clearly show 4 key ideas- including: the child as an "old-age pension and death
insurance "for parents; the child is the basis of the "continuity of generations" for the family
and society; the child in his/her capacity of "domestic help" for parents in odd daily tasks and
the child's image as a "plant to be maintained." This latter aspect entails a moral obligation
and practical education and support from parents.
For many parents, "the child is a treasure who prepares them for their future." He/she is seen
as a future guarantee or insurance for often-uncertain old age. They also talk about "future
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