Students and teachers have a very difficult situation here. All my 9th grade students are struggling under very difficult circumstances.
I myself have a salary of 9,000 afghanis (123 USD). I have to pay 7,000 afghani to refuel my motorcycle. I have 7 children and a family to support.
This is unsustainable. Life is very bitter for me and my family.
Female teachers are treated as if we were toys or mere pawns. One day, we are asked to sign, and the next day, we are told not to come to school. The frustration witnessed through the eyes of our students is beyond words, filled with sadness and resentment. This has been our reality for a year.
Read more Read moreI became a member of a teacher union because professional representation is crucial. However, our current circumstances are challenging, and I find myself extremely unhappy.
Read more Read moreWhere the Taliban ruled, there were no schools at all, and if there were, only boys were allowed to go to school and girls were deprived.
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