Amal Suleiman Ahmed al-Haj

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Sudan's teachers strike as inflation and war erode public school pay

On strike; 26 years in the profession

Amal Suleiman Ahmed al-Haj has taught secondary school in Sudan for 26 years. Her monthly pay of 132,000 Sudanese pounds, about $13.20, buys less than one cooking-gas cylinder.

Updated 2 hours ago

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My salary does not cover even a quarter of our needs. It may not last a family more than three or four days.

from Sudan's teachers strike as inflation and war erode public school pay · Updated 2 hours ago

We are not asking for luxuries. We just want to be able to live, get to our schools and continue our educational mission.

from Sudan's teachers strike as inflation and war erode public school pay · Updated 2 hours ago