In this 4th episode of LetsTalkEducation, Rahat Rizwan, Senior Coordinator for Education and Early Childhood Development at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Pakistan office, unpacks what failing schools look like, the major factors behind their decline, and how we can overcome these challenges.
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