effect to ratify the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption (1983) and also to consult the Guidelines for Action on Inter-country Adoption in Africa. F. Health and Welfare 22. The Committee commends the State Party for giving priority to the health of children through the implementation of vaccination programs and advises the State Party to scale up its vaccination program,including expanding access to antiretroviral medication for HIV to reduce the prevalence of HIV and its effect on children. 23. There are reported cases of corruption and lack of necessary skills by health workers which affects the quality and equal distribution of health services. Thus the Committee calls upon the Government of Mozambique to train health workers in order to conduct health services in a child friendly manner and to take appropriate measures against unethical workers. G. Education 24. The Committee, appreciating the efforts of the government of Mozambique to improve the quality and access education, calls upon the State Party to further strengthen and continue improving access and quality of education for all children. The Committee also recommends that the State Party ensures that no child is left uneducated by lifting barriers such as the requirement of identity cards for refugee and stateless children and guaranteeing access to education for pregnant girls. 25. The Committee appreciates efforts made by the State Party to improve completion rate in schools and recommends the State Party to address particular issues that lead to school dropouts. In addition, it is reported that pre-schooling coverage in Mozambique is only 5%. The Committee therefore urges the Government of Mozambique to take all appropriate measures to scale up preschool education to an acceptable level. 26. The Committee recommends the State Party to hold teacherswho sexually abuse children accountable for their actions. Further, the Committee urges the State Party to closely monitor, regulate and assess the potential negative impact of privatization of schools on access to education and to supervise all religious, private and public schools to safeguard the wellbeing of children in these schools. 27. Moreover the Committee calls up on the State Party to ensure the realization of inclusive education by taking all the necessary measures to accommodate 6

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