The Maysan governorate has launched a wide campaign to reduce the phenomenon of school dropout and bring children back to school, in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as part of efforts to enhance educational opportunities and address the social and economic factors leading to dropout.
Firas Abdul Jabar Abubo, the head of the non-governmental and international organizations department in Maysan governorate, stated in a statement followed by the News Video Agency that the campaign is being implemented by the Maysan Education Directorate in cooperation with UNESCO, and has resulted in the reintegration of nearly 4,000 dropout children back into school.
Abubo clarified that the campaign included awareness and social programs, as well as field visits to the families of dropout children, aimed at encouraging them to resume their education, in addition to the opening of accelerated education schools and channels targeting age groups from 7 to 17 years old.
He added that the campaign also focused on combating child labor, considering the economic conditions as one of the main reasons for school dropout, pointing out that improving the living conditions of families and providing job opportunities contribute to reducing the necessity for children to leave school and enter the labor market.
He noted that among the other reasons for school dropout are family problems, such as divorce, marital disputes, and family instability, due to their negative impacts on children's psychological condition and educational level.
Abubo emphasized that addressing this phenomenon requires coordination among educational, social, and economic institutions, to ensure children continue their education and prevent them from dropping out again, noting that the programs implemented in cooperation with UNESCO rely on scientific and educational methods to enhance educational opportunities for the target groups.