"I return home at night completely burned out. Teachers are devastated and have no time to take care of their students. During classes, they are preoccupied with the next job they will take after school."
"Despite working from morning until night, the father of six says he earns less than half of what he made a decade ago, down from the equivalent of $320 a month to $130."
"For more than a decade, Yemen has been mired in a bloody conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government, a war that has killed thousands, displaced millions and affected nearly every sector, including education."
Teachers in Yemen, like Mohammed Salem, are forced to take multiple jobs due to meager and delayed salaries. The economic situation has worsened, with the Yemeni riyal losing value against the US dollar. Teachers earn significantly less than a decade ago, impacting their ability to care for students. The ongoing conflict has devastated the economy, affecting education and public sector salaries. The Houthis have not paid salaries since 2016, exacerbating the financial struggles of educators.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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