Travelogues

WHY WE DON'T GO TO SCHOOLWhy is there a gender gap in education in Lesotho? When asked about their absence from school, Tsolo and Khotso's answer was simple and clear. "We sometimes cannot attend school because we have to look after our cattle." The 14-year-old, two young boys were found in the field while they were tending the family's cattle. Mpho, 12-year-old, was one of the brightest kids in..

Africa Now 2018. 12. 24. 02:25

TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN AFRICAWhy are school children getting pregnant?What are the main challenges? It was one of my first days in a small rural village, Liphiring community in Lesotho. In October 2010, I came to this village to work as a community volunteer for the next 2 years. I was invited by a local secondary school to introduce myself in front of entire school children. "Hello everyone, My n..

Africa Now 2018. 12. 5. 18:44