News UNESCO publica un suplemento del Marco de para la reapertura de las escuelas con experiencias, recomendaciones y lecciones desde diversos países Tras la reapertura de escuelas en diversos países del mundo y debido a las crecientes discusiones sobre estos procesos, especialmente en América Latina y el Caribe, la UNESCO, en colaboración con UNICEF, Banco Mundial, PMA y ACNUR, ha elaborado un suplemento del Marco para la reapertura de escuelas. El documento (disponible solo en inglés) es una contribución para los sistemas educativos que de
Resource COVID-19 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools This document presents the results of a survey assessing the WASH readiness of schools in UNHCR- supported refugee camps and refugee settlements. UNHCR and partners are using the results to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) COVID-19 mitigation measures in schools and design targeted improvements to WASH facilities to allow for safe operation of schools.
Resource The importance of investing in the wellbeing of children to avert the learning crisis Through the joint position paper, UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO, urge governments and the international community to uphold these commitments and to consider school health and nutrition services as a critical part of national response and recovery plans and global recovery agendas.
Resource Peser les risques: Fermeture et réouverture des écoles dans le cadre de la Covid-19 Cet événement en ligne se concentrera sur l'impact de la fermeture et de la réouverture des écoles sur la protection et l'éducation des enfants et des jeunes, ainsi que sur l'impact sur la transmission de COVID-19.
Resource Emerging lessons from country experiences in managing the process of reopening schools As more countries move in that direction, lessons are beginning to emerge on what is working. These emerging lessons are summarized below and highlighting country examples. Sharing these lessons as they develop can help countries strengthen their reopening plans, and ultimately improve the chances of a successful and safer return to in-person learning for all children.
Resource Considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19 This annex provides considerations for decision-makers and educators on how or when to reopen or close schools in the context of COVID-19. These decisions have important implications for children, parents or caregivers, teachers and other staff, communities, and society at large.
Resource COVID-19 Aftershocks: Access Denied This report spotlights one particular vulnerability that is known to be exacerbated by school closures in times of crisis and risks the continued education of vulnerable children: teenage pregnancy, which threatens to block a million girls across Sub-Saharan Africa from returning to school.
Resource Weighing the risks: School closure and reopening during COVID-19 This web event focused on the impact of school closure and reopening on children and young people’s protection and education, as well as the impact on COVID-19 transmission. The webinar highlighted the recent policy paper by INEE and The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.
Resource Should We Reopen Schools? A Child-Centered Position for Uganda The government of Uganda has imposed a lockdown as a pre-emptive measure to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even with a gradual, phased return, the majority of Uganda’s youth remain in their homes. This has meant missed learning opportunities and led to a rise in rates of violence against children (VAC) in their homes and communities.
Resource COVID-19: How are Countries Preparing to Mitigate the Learning Loss as Schools Reopen? Trends and emerging good practices to support the most vulnerable children Using data from two surveys and 164 countries, this research brief describes the educational strategies countries are putting into place, or plan to, in order to mitigate learning impacts of extended school closures, particularly for the most vulnerable children.
