UNICEF: Mongolia faces challenges in keeping herder children in school
On the steppes of western Mongolia, Bayarkhuu and his schoolmate Tsengel herd a tribe of goats in search of better
grazing grounds.
Bayarkhuu’s family owns more than 130 animals. He is expected to play his part in tending to the tribe, especially
during the summer months when the goats may roam hundreds of kilometers.
Tsengel’s family are also herders. But they live in a remote region far from town. So she stays at Bayarkhuu’s home
during the school year, and helps out with the livestock after class.
Bayarkhuu and Tsengel may not remain classmates much longer. At ten, Bayarkhuu still attends school. But as he
grows older he will face increasing pressure to drop out and work full time for the family.
Now that the government has privatized ownership of cattle, more and more parents want their children to stay
involved in the family business.
Bayarkhuu hopes he won’t have to choose.
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On the steppes of western Mongolia, Bayarkhuu and his schoolmate Tsengel herd a tribe of goats in search of better
grazing grounds.
Bayarkhuu’s family owns more than 130 animals. He is expected to play his part in tending to the...
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Inside, young boys and girls are learning a popular folk song.
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