Malawi: Culture Undermining Education in Rural Areas

Chikwawa — A child right centered organization has bemoaned that despite several initiatives to inform people on the importance of education, culture is still viewed as the most powerful element than education.

Speaking to the Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Monday, Save the Children's Director, Margret Ali, said this has greatly affected education standards in the country especially in the rural areas especially for girls who are at risk of failing to attain quality education.

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