All children, wherever they are in the world, have a right to education.
They have this right in order to succeed in acquiring skills for the good of society and their country.
Children develop and display their talent within school, while forming stronger and more productive relations in the community. Yet, there are many children in various parts of the world who are unable to go to school or acquire an education, due to economic hardship, lack of safety or other obstacles.
I personally don’t know much about Afghanistan, because I was born in Iran and have never visited the country.
Iran is full of schools, yet a child without legal papers is denied access to them. Even with the right documentation, a child who is allowed to go to school must pay hefty fees in contrast with Iranian pupils. The result is that young Afghans start school much later. Sometimes their parents are unable to afford the fees, resulting in their children being denied the right to education. In theory, all pupils attending the same school have equal right to lessons and games, but this does not apply to Afghan children. For example, the organisers of school trips might say that children from Afghanistan are not allowed to take part. This, of course can be extremely hurtful.
Another example of discrimination is that young Afghans are forbidden to choose their subject of study. They are not allowed to go to technical college, which means that many are forced abandon their studies and go out to work. No one seems to have a clear, logical response to this.
I hope that children throughout the world can achieve their goals and not have to face such problems. They should be a source of pride and joy for their families.
May all children be happy!
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