Today EFASOM concluded the 2-day education forum on gender equality in educaiton and the importance to improve girls education and their enrolment and retension in schools, especially those girls living in the State of Galmudug of the Federal Government of Somalia.
The participants today discussed the reason why the Government was not fully provided education services and the right to education for girls:
- There are some people, particularly the parents, do not bring their daughters to schools
- The Government does not have sufficient budget for education
- People in remote villages do not get public awareness and advocacy on the importance of education
- Somali rural people’s culture has direct impact on the girl disparity in education.
Finally, the education forum was officially concluded by H. E. the District Commissioner of Addaado city, Mr. Abdirahman Abdulai Hussein. He stated that:
- The District of Addaado strives to promote the public awareness on education.
- Girls’ education level is lower because the people’s awareness on the importance of education is also low.
- Working mothers request their daughters to stay home and support family at home instead of going to school.
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