Human rights based approach to recovery from the global economic and financial crises, with a focus on those living in poverty 2011, para. 48
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Of utmost concern is the trend towards the cutting of salaries of primary school teachers and nurses, the result of which is that, in some States, the salaries received by teachers and nurses are barely sufficient to allow them an adequate standard of living. The erosion of teachers' wages commonly leads to teacher absenteeism and an increase in informal fees. This has an adverse impact on the right of children to education and increases the likelihood of poor child outcomes, particularly in rural areas.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights