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UNDERSTANDING GRENADA
A Broken Paradise
The sun shines bright on pristine beaches however
the heartbreaking reality for most Grenadians is
a life of poverty, addiction and abuse.
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According to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) 66% of
the alcohol consumed is liquor such as rum. In fact, there are
over 3 rum factories on the island alone.
Ranking in Caribbean for most alcohol consumed
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Ranking for extreme poverty in eastern Caribbean
According to the United Nations Development Programme
(U.N.D.P.) despite a rise in tourism and employment, those in
poverty remain extremely high.
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According to the W.H.O., substance abuse is "epidemic" with the average
Grenadian man drinking near fatal amounts of alcohol per year. with the average
World ranking for most alcohol consumed
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According to the W.H.O. "sexual coercion begins at an early age
for Caribbean children, the first sexual experience of most
young girls is often forced... as is the case for over 42% of
girls below the age of 12."
World Ranking for rape crimes
57
Most families live "from day to day". In fact, many Grenadians
can't provide for basic needs without the help of family sending
money from overseas. many Grenadians
Percent poverty rate (our side of island)
66
Percent of poor are youth
Varying dynamics contribute to the fact that the most vulnerable
of those living in poverty are unfortunately kids. that the most vulnerable
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According to the U.N.D.P., although the literacy rate is reported at
96%, the functional ability to actually read and comprehend is
quite low. Also, low teacher qualification remains endemic.
Percent of "heads of households" never graduated
85
Percent of college educated live off the island
According to the United Nations, Grenada has the second highest
emigration rate in the region. A two-minute conversation with any
kid reveals the common desire,of every Grenadian child, to one
day leave the island.
A Word on Statistics
The world is ever changing, and as it does
statistics and numbers and rankings
will rise and fall and come and go.
But the people those numbers represented
still remain effected by those experiences.
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