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![[Togo] Ahlimba does the same teaching job as her two male colleagues but because the Togolese government cannot afford her salary she relies on contributions from the parents of her pupils. Anfoin-Tota, Togo, February 2005.](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/20052239.jpg.webp?itok=U63j-Or5 "Ahlimba with her state-salaried colleagues. When parents don't have the cash, she doesn't get paid")
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