Teachers Dying on Saudi Roads at Alarming Rates
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Roads in Saudi Arabia are among the world’s most dangerous but one type of victim stands out: female teachers who are dying at alarming rates because of long commutes through the desert to reach remote schools.
The Saudi government appoints teachers to work in villages where local staff cannot fill all vacancies. But unlike their male counterparts, female teachers in this conservative Muslim country have difficulty living alone in the villages, forcing them to commute each day.
