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The long-term consequences of COVID-19 have been tough for children around the world, but even more so for young children already in humanitarian crises, whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or economic and political upheaval. Young Children in Humanitarian and COVID-19 Crises: (2024), edited by Sweta Shah and Lucy Bassett, investigates how organizations around the world responded to these dual challenges, identifying solutions and learning opportunities to help to support young children in ongoing and future crises. Drawing on research and voices from the Global South…
Abstract
Background
COVID-19 has become a worldwide pandemic impacting child protection services (CPSs) in many countries. With quarantine and social distancing restrictions, school closures, and recreational venues suspended or providing reduced access, the social safety net for violence prevention has been disrupted significantly. Impacts include the concerns of underreporting and increased risk of child abuse and neglect, as well as challenges in operating CPSs and keeping their workforce safe.
Objective
The current discussion paper explored the impact of COVID-19 on child…
Globally, during the COVID-19 pandemic there have been disruptions to initiatives, services, and programmes that promote and protect nurturing care for young children. While necessary to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, strategies such as complete or partial lockdown, physical distancing measures, and school and childcare closures, have made it increasingly difficult to reach children and caregivers. At the same time, the social and economic ramifications of the pandemic have put families in even greater need of parenting and family support. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many…
Este webinario presenta la nota técnica de protección de los niños contra la violencia, el abuso y la negligencia en casa.
Anfitriona: Esther Ruíz, Vocera oficial de protección y acción humanitaria de UNICEF para Amética Latina y el caribe. Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Moderadora: Lyda Guarín, Asesora técnica en protección…
All over the world, the pandemic has turned children's lives upside down. In this episode of Save the Children Documentary, they share their stories. Follow along to northern Colombia where nothing is the same in 15-year-old Mary's life, and on to the war in Afghanistan where vaccinations stopped and food shortages threaten. Hear 16-year-old Vusi in South Africa talk about how the strict lockdown made an already tough situation impossible, and how a young rapper in Delhi's slum raises hope with his songs.
"As tensions and challenges from the nationwide quarantine increase, the usual channels that might pick up on abuse are not working," says this article from the Bogotá Post in Colombia. According to the article, the Colombian Family Welfare Institute’s (ICBF) has launched a campaign to prevent violence against infants, children, and adolescents while families are quarantined together.
Globally, during the COVID 19 pandemic there have been disruptions to initiatives, services, and programmes that promote and protect nurturing care for young children. While necessary to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, strategies such as complete or partial lockdown, physical distancing measures, and school and childcare closures, have made it increasingly difficult to reach children and caregivers. At the same time, the social and economic ramifications of the pandemic have put families in even greater need of parenting and family support. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many…