Yemen has the highest illiteracy rates in the world. It
is about 60% among women and 30% among men. In some governorates, like
Almahara illiteracy rates among women reach 90%. The Yemeni Women Union
has worked since its establishment in education. It is the national
partner with the Literacy Eradication Authority and manages more than 10% of
all literacy classes in Yemen and in some governorates it manages more than 50% of all
classes. It also works on raising awareness about the importance of girls
education and having girls who had dropped out of schools join regular schools
or literacy classes.
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