More than 148,000 Baloch children and teenagers have been deprived of their right to education in the schools of Sistan and Balochistan Province.
According to Kolbarnews, the Deputy of Social Affairs and Crime Prevention of the Judiciary of Sistan and Balochistan Province Gholamreza Najafi, reported that over 148,867 children and teenagers who have dropped out of school in this province. He cited household livelihood challenges, the necessity of teenage employment in economic activities, particularly in border cities due to family poverty, and the lack of schools or educational staff as factors contributing to the high rate of this problem.
He also stated: “The dropout rate in primary school students is 42,845, in the first stage of secondary school it is 37,958, and in the second stage of secondary school it is 68,064. Therefore, 148,867 children and teenagers aged 7 to 18 have been deprived of public education for various reasons. Moreover, 24% of fifteen to seventeen-year-olds have dropped out of school. Of these, 81,325 are girls and 67,444 are boys.
The inadequate distribution of schools, especially in rural population centers, certain traditional cultures related to female students in the first and second stages of secondary school, household livelihood issues, the necessity for teenagers to engage in economic activities, particularly in border cities due to family poverty, the shortage of schools or educational staff in rural secondary schools, child marriage, and weaknesses in some parenting methods and issues related to identity or denial of services are some of the most significant challenges associated with school dropouts in this province.”
According to The Convention on the Rights of the Child, Every child has the right to an education. Primary education should be free. Secondary and higher education should be available to every child. Children should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level possible. Discipline in schools should respect children’s rights and never use violence.
Children’s education should help them fully develop their personalities, talents and abilities. It should teach them to understand their own rights, and to respect other people’s rights, cultures and differences. It should help them to live peacefully and protect the environment.
