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*Over 20 000 Girls Have Dropped Out Of School Since 2020 - Report* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?jm The Family Aids Caring Trust Zimbabwe (FACT) recently reported that over 20 000 girls have dropped out of school since 2020. FACT said areas such as Chipinge, Makoni, Mutasa, Buhera, Gutu and Mutare were the worst affected. ---------- Latest itel S24 available on Pindula: 128GB storage $119 USD WhatsApp +263783450793 ---------- FACT also observed that the majority of these children are from poor and marginalised families indicating that the poverty cycle could be difficult to break as education could give them a fighting chance. A United Nations report showed that illiteracy levels were high among children sitting at the lower end of the social strata, which translates into limited or no growth opportunities. Unicef said: > With widespread school closures and other disruptions to the education system brought about by the pandemic, the learning crisis has escalated to new heights. While the number of out of school children had already started to climb for the first time in 20 years, in 2020 by all accounts the increase began accelerating. > The findings indicate that wealth is the strongest predator, as children in the poorest quintile have 16% point lower likelihood of having foundational reading skills than children from the wealthiest quintile. NewsDay Zimbabwe editorial says the trend will create social outcasts such as thieves, robbers and murderers. Meanwhile, President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently said there shall be free basic education in 2023, a pledge dismissed by teachers say is a “hopeless campaign gimmick.” More: NewsDay Zimbabwe itel A50 now available on Pindula at $84 64GB storage, 2GB RAM. _ideal for light usage_ _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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