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Did School Teach Them Nothing?🇬🇭 Most children who drop out of school in Ghana do so for illegal gold mining or betting 📖70% of children who drop out of school in Ghana end up in either casinos or gold mines, a new survey suggests. The older the teenager, the more likely they are to abandon boring lessons in favour of blowing money or digging in the ground. 💧 In the end, children lose the already humble sums they have or expose themselves to lethal risks in the mines, polluting rivers and soil with mercury and lead. 🔸 At the same time, it would be wrong to blamegambling and gold alone for the dropouts. The choice in favour of what children see as quick-earning paths is driven by a perceivedlack of opportunities for successful development and income within the normal economy – and this can only be addressed by boosting overall standards of life. ➡️ Follow to stay informed - @devilsbelow