In the past year (testimony from April 2023), I received only partial payments of my salary, and my meager income is insufficient for basic living expenses.
Teachers have never been highly esteemed in this society. I became a member of a teacher union because professional representation is crucial. However, our current circumstances are challenging, and I find myself extremely unhappy.
All my 9th grade students are struggling under very difficult circumstances. I myself have a salary of 9,000 afghanis (123 USD). This is unsustainable. Life is very bitter for me and my family.
Read more Read moreUnfortunately, our educational environment lacks basic facilities and textbooks. Beyond the classroom, families neglect the division of household chores, and students, engaged in work outside school, struggle to focus on their studies.
Read more Read moreWe do not have a good social and educational life: my daughters are at home, and I am not allowed to teach. We are deprived of our legal rights.
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