The global education crisis is even worse than we thought. Here's what needs to happen
Mar 11 2022
Students now risk losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14% of today’s global GDP, because of COVID-19-related school closures and economic shocks
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 in Learning in Africa
Nov 21 2021
From 5 to 7 October 2021, UNESCO organized a global virtual knowledge sharing session gathering together Youth As Researchers Teams from around the world. The meeting involved Teams from Africa sharing about "learning and youth-led action in Africa" amid COVID-19.
COVID-19 impact on higher education in Africa
Nov 21 2021
Beyond the death toll and illness of millions of people due to COVID-19, businesses, healthcare, culture and education have had to cope with severe disturbances.
The Social Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis in Africa
Nov 21 2021
The adoption of lockdown measures aiming at curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic had profound socio-economic implications across the Africa.
Africa’s women, children, adolescents are being left behind, pandemic making it worse
Nov 21 2021
Throughout Africa, COVID-19 has overburdened health systems and disrupted food systems, increasing malnourishment and malnutrition among children.
New UN study reveals limited impact of tax and social protection policies in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
Nov 21 2021
In the first study of its kind on Africa, researchers found that tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households but failed to offset the increase in poverty.
How COVID-19 has impacted the SDGs in Africa
Nov 21 2021
2021 SDGs report finds some remarkable progress, but the pandemic has hit hard.