Eroding the gains made in education has severe consequences, especially for girls.
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Only 4% of Mogadishu’s schools are run by the government.
There’s an intricate interchange of culture, tradition and societal narratives in the way the vulnerable boys and girls experience school.
Far too often it is still an education for some and not for everybody.
No single factor can entirely account for students’ persistence and it’s important to take an integrated approach to keep more children in school.
The fact that there’s a growing number of child vendors means government interventions for vulnerable children aren’t reaching everyone in need.
Despite the best efforts of governments, schools and parents there’ll be learning losses across the board and worsened educational outcomes for the poor.
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