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Covid - The Cost to Education

With schools, colleges and universities around the world closed by Covid-19, how can we stop this cruel disruption to young lives becoming a global generational disaster?

With schools, colleges and universities around the world closed by Covid-19, the pandemic is blowing a hole in the lives of young people, their education and their life prospects.

Remote learning can accentuate the differences between the haves and the have-nots. Time out of school can also mean a lack of decent food for the poorest and increase the risk of domestic violence against girls. Higher education has been thrown into disarray, with those on the cusp of graduation entering an uncertain job market.

How can we stop this cruel disruption to young lives becoming a global generational disaster?

30 minutes

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Wed 17 Feb 2021 02:30

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