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African schoolgirls torn between housework and class

August 23, 2025

In Africa, school isn’t the only job many young women have. After class, they cook, clean, help their parents sell goods on the street, fetch water or care for younger siblings. Balancing schoolwork with these responsibilities can be exhausting. Some students fall behind — others drop out entirely. We spoke with a girl from a public school in Ghana. Here’s her story. #GirlZOffMute #The77percent

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Producer/Coordinator: Jane Nyingi

Author: Isaac Kaledzi /Chelsea Boakye

Video Editor: Martha Torres Rodriguez

Jane Nyingi
Jane Nyingi A Kenyan broadcast journalist with vast experience in both radio and TV based in Bonn, Germany@jane_nyingi