Maputo — Despite an overall improvement in access to education in Mozambique, the government remains concerned at the high drop-out rate among girls.
The Minister of Education, Conceita Sortane, speaking on Thursday at the opening in Maputo of an International Conference on Girls' Education, "we are worried by the numbers of girls dropping out of school, and there is a need for mechanisms to protect and retain girls, including those who are pregnant".
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