Summary
Teachers in Yemen, like Mohammed Salem, struggle to make ends meet due to low and irregular salaries. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has severely impacted the country's economy, including the education sector. Teachers are forced to work multiple jobs and adopt harsh survival strategies, such as skipping meals and delaying medical care.
Key Facts
- Mohammed Salem is a teacher in Yemen who works three jobs to support his family.
- Yemen's economic problems are due to a long-running conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government.
- The conflict has affected Yemen's economy and public sector salaries have not been regularly paid since 2016.
- The value of the Yemeni riyal has fallen significantly against the US dollar, impacting the purchasing power of salaries.
- Teachers' salaries in Yemen have drastically decreased, with some earning less than half of what they made a decade ago.
- Many teachers like Mohammed have to cut back on basic needs like food and healthcare for their families.
- The Yemeni government and the Houthis have both struggled to manage public finances effectively during the war.
