in most provinces due to inadequate funds. Even though the budget allocation for the education sector is showing increase, the Committee notes that the budget allocated is not adequate enough to enable the State Party comply with its international and regional obligations with respect to the right to education. Therefore, the Committee strongly recommends that the State Party undertakes the following measures to improve the right to education of children in its territory: a. Increase the budget allocation for the education sector proportionally to the population growth and the needs of children; b. Identity causes that are keeping children out of school and that are forcing children to dropout from school without even completing primary education; c. Take urgent measures to operationalize the School Lunch Program to support children coming from disadvantaged families and increase attendance rates; d. Elevate the quality of education and performance of students by providing materials and textbooks to schools, and training teachers; e. Provide incentives to disadvantaged families to prevent dropouts and reintegration of children who are currently out of school; f. Formulate programs such as alternative or non-formal education solutions to reach children who are out of school; g. Invest in early childhood care and development to increase school performance and completion of primary education without repletion; and h. Undertake sensitization to make the returns to education well known by parents and community leaders. 37. Moreover, the Committee’s is concerned that there are indications that there is violence and sexual harassment perpetrated by teachers against students. In this regard, the Committee encourages the State Party to investigate such allegations and take serious measures against those who perpetrate violence and sexual abuse. 38. On the right of children to leisure, cultural and recreational activities, the Committee recommends that the State Party creates an environment for leisure and recreation in schools and integrate such plans while building schools in all provinces. The Committee also encourages the State Party to establish public leisure and recreational centers to reach out of school and other children. 39. In relation to children with disabilities, the Committee appreciates that there is a special education for children with disabilities and that the Government is trying to establish the same in many provinces. In addition to establishing special education, the Committee recommends that the State Party intensifies its efforts to work towards inclusive education by making mainstream schools accessible to children with disabilities, and training more teachers in special needs education. In addition, the Committee recommends that leisure and recreational facilities be built in a way that they will cater for children with different forms of disabilities. 11