The return of schools and the difficult economic situation.. How do you secure the needs of your children?
Returning to school is a nightmare for many Arab families, especially after inflation and economic problems, especially in Syria and Lebanon, due to the collapse of the national currency of the two countries, as inflation reached record numbers.
The purchasing power of citizens has declined, which is reflected in all aspects of life. It suffices to point out that equipping one student costs a citizen Syrian His monthly income doubled, and in neighboring Lebanon, the minimum wage fell to unprecedented levels, among the lowest in the world, amid inflation that is the highest in the world, leaving families with difficult choices regarding preparing their children for the new school year.
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On this topic, we asked followers on social media platforms: With the return of the school year in light of the economic crisis… How do you secure the needs of your children?
47% said buying basics 7% said buying used tools 45% said reusing old materials
Regarding this referendum, the head of the Union of Lebanese Village Committees, Rafik Nakhla Fakhri, said: “We have entered a world where the world of artificial intelligence began, and now we cannot secure the basic needs of children in terms of education and other basics, which are one of their rights, according to the Human Rights Charter.”
He continued: “Families suffer a lot in order to secure the student’s requirements and the monthly installments, and even today, despite the approaching date for the start of studies in Lebanon, there are families who did not even come to register their children, and the reason is their inability to pay the registration fees, which are considered simple and are estimated at 200 dollars compared to the monthly installments.”
Regarding the role of schools in supporting parents, Fakhry says: “In Keserwan and Jbeil, we opened what we called the “Book Exchange” to ease the possibility for families to finance admission to school.”
The national currency collapsed in both Syria And Lebanon, inflation reached record levels and the purchasing power of citizens declined, which was reflected in all aspects of life.
It is enough to point out that equipping one student costs the Syrian citizen twice his monthly income.
In Lebanon, the minimum wage has declined to unprecedented levels, among the lowest in the world, amid inflation that is the highest in the world, leaving families with difficult choices regarding preparing their children for the new school year.
2023-09-02 20:42:50
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