Female teachers like me now face the challenging situation where girls' schools have been closed, and female teachers have been relocated to distant areas.
I was transferred from my main school to a distant new setting, the class hours have been extended, while authorities have cut down on teachers' incomes. The increased pressure and the loss of privileges associated with my previous teaching career have left me very disillusioned.
I remember when I became a teacher, I realized the decency of this job, I realized that my path in this life had been destined since childhood. I realized the love and affection and the passion that flowed from nowhere in my being and unknowingly came to me every day.
Read more Read moreI am proud of being a teacher because we have a sacred duty, but we are not considered with respect. I am also very angry that the girls' schools have been closed, as I firmly believe in every girl's right to education.
Read more Read moreWitnessing the eagerness of my students to learn when I am at school is truly rewarding. The girls show remarkable enthusiasm and interest in their lessons. It is truly disheartening that their opportunity to learn is being squashed. It is a great shame.
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