Malawi: Poverty Fuelling School Dropout in Mangochi - Parents

20 September 2019

Parents and guardians from Sub-Traditional Authority (ST/A) Chiunda and Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi have said poverty is the leading cause of school dropout among girls in the district.

The observation comes after two girls selected to start Form One at Mbombwe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) decided to leave school after fellow students mocked them for their "shabby dressing".

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