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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.