Children ‘largely ignored’ in EU countries’ post-COVID recovery plans, says Eurochild
Children are ‘invisible’ in many European countries’ National Recovery and Resilience Plans that will frame how special post-COVID EU Recovery Funds are spent.Read more
Swiss schools should stay open ‘for now’, say experts
Both compulsory and non-compulsory schools in Switzerland should not be immediately closed because of the continued COVID pandemic, say the Government’s scientific advisors and education experts.Read more
Should schools close during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Schools play a critical role for children – not only in providing education, social and emotional development, but also in offering critical support – especially for the most vulnerable of students.Read morePandemic has had ‘a major impact’ on children’s experiences and rights
A global survey of children’s views and experiences of life under COVID-19 has found that the pandemic had wide-ranging impacts on youngsters’ experiences and rights.Read more
COVID – Poorest countries’ children have lost nearly four months of schooling
Schoolchildren in low-and lower-middle-income countries have already lost nearly four months of education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to six weeks of loss in high-income countries, according to a new report. Â Read more
Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities
This fall hasn’t felt much like ‘back to school’ for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely.Read more
Families hardest hit as UK food bank use ‘surges’ during lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more people using UK food banks for the first time, with families with children being the hardest hit, says a new report. And the problem is set to get worse...Read more
World Vision report on COVID-19 and the risks to children in urban contexts
National governments must give municipalities the financial and technical support needed to help protect vulnerable children living in cities worldwide from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19.Read more
Our lives during COVID-19: kids tell their stories
Children have been shining the spotlight on what their lives are like during the COVID-19 pandemic through video diaries published by UNICEF.Read more
Will COVID-19 rebuild India’s cities?
India’s government has been told it must learn from this pandemic and create a robust, equitable and sustainable infrastructure for the urban poor – and especially its disease-prone children. Unhygienic conditions and malnourishment presents a serious...Read more
UK children’s charities’ statement on coronavirus national emergency
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the life of every child in the country. It is not only an unprecedented public health emergency, but also a challenge our society and our economy have not seen in...Read more
Lockdown inspires Tallinn city librarians to read ‘remotely’ to children
The coronavirus lockdown is inspiring educators to come up with new ways to keep children’s minds fit and active – none more so than city librarians in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. While public libraries were among...Read more
Coronavirus – guidance for health workers
Child professionals working in the health sector may be interested in new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has made available links to various publications regarding the rights, roles and responsibilities...Read moreCoronavirus Q&As: Answers to seven questions your kids may have
When stress is heightened — which it is for all of us right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic — children become aware of it and they try to locate the source of the stress....Read more