Framework for reopening schools

Publication language
English
Pages
5pp
Date published
01 Apr 2020
Type
Guidance
Keywords
Children & youth, COVID-19, Education
Organisations
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Global school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic present an unprecedented risk to children’s education, protection and wellbeing. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently called on governments and donors to prioritize education for all children, including the most marginalized, and the Global Education Coalition was established to support governments in strengthening distance learning and facilitating the reopening of schools.