Only an estimated 37 per cent of girls in Afghanistan are literate, compared to 66 per cent of boys.
At least a quarter of children between ages 5 and 14 work for a living or to help their families, including 27 per cent of 5 to 11-year-olds.
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Các nữ sinh tại Helmand, Afghanistan Source: AAP
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At least a quarter of children between ages 5 and 14 work for a living or to help their families, including 27 per cent of 5 to 11-year-olds.
