The Ethics of the Village

Description : Youssef stresses that animals have rights and the importance of ethics for a better community. This is through the story of a village mayor who decides to resign because of the fading ethics of the villagers. According to this story, education does not gurantee that a person will be ethical, for there a several newly opened schools in the village.

SGD : Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG15: Life on Land

Keywords : Children Literature, Egyptian Countryside, Egyptian Village, Ethics/Morals, Values, Accountability and Humour

Type : Short Story

Relations : A short story in the series of Stories for the Village Child (Hyakayat Tefl Al-Qaryah)

Coverage : Stressing the importance of ethics/values like decent work, honesty, benevolence, and help.

Language and Age : Arabic for 5-6 year-old children

Publishing Rights : The Writer

Publisher and Place : Dar Al-Jihad Printing, Publishing, and Distribution House- Cairo

Publication Date : 2000

E-Format : 14 pages in Arabic including illustrations