Pakistan: Work instead of School
By DW
23 July 2019 |
6:00 am
The world is likely to fail to meet its commitments on education. Under the UN Sustainable Development Goals, all children should be in school by 2030. But a third of the way towards the deadline, a review paints a bleak picture, especially for low-income countries. DW looks at what is making it difficult for Pakistani children to get an education.
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