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Canada Supports Education in Afghanistan

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According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: “Every child has the right to an education,” and, Article Forty-Three of the Afghan Constitution states: “Education is the right of all citizens of Afghanistan”.

Decades of conflict has meant that going to school was more of a dream than a reality for children who live in Afghanistan. With a shortage of schools and teachers, children had little chance of obtaining an education. For the children who lived in remote areas, these shortages were even more prevalent. Too often, this lack of education kept children at home.

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