Why don't these children go to school?
Many reasons exist that prevent or obstruct
children from going to school. Some are not a surprise, some are shocking
and all are true.
- Schools, if available, are too far away
- Parents are too poor to afford supplies, clothing, food, etc.
- The children are working on the farm
- The children are working in family business
- The children are employed in hard factory labour (sometimes
working 12 hour days, weaving or making bricks)
- The children are 'employed' (often kidnapped or sold) as camel
jockeys (racing) in foreign countries
- As above, many young girls are 'employed' in the sex trade
Need more reasons?
The Star Weekend Magazine published an article
in June 2005 regarding this same topic. We found it to be very interesting
reading. For more details on the challenges facing many Bangladeshi youth,
we have posted this online article. Read on here:
http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2005/06/03/cover.htm |
