COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives massively. Recently, UNICEF raised a concern about school closure and child’s education during these days. Especially in Latin America and the Caribbean region around 23 countries and 12 independent states have determined to progressively close all their educational institutions for another few months.

As a result of it, it is estimated that in early April 2020, globally, more than 1,576,021,818 students were out of school. Out of which, 160,000,000 are in Latin America and the Caribbean countries, signifying an unusual emergency.

Apart from that, millions of children are missing out on pre-school education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To curb the situation, UNICEF launches an online repository that brings together the principal resources, produced by the organization and its partners. It is accessible to the ministries of education, various educational communities, and other stakeholders such as teachers, professors, students, and families.

What Are Main Educational Challenges During COVID-19?

As per the UNICEF’s repository, these are the main educational challenges the entire world is facing these days.

• Limited access to online learning platforms.
• A few countries do not have an online national curriculum. They also lack the educational content adapted to children and youngsters with inabilities, indigenous children, migrants, and refugees.
• Inadequate knowledge and resources of teachers to use online platforms and distance learning means.
• Insufficient offline actions to mitigate the educational requirements of children without internet access.
• Shortage of educational materials adapted to all languages spoken in a particular region.
• No tools to observe and assess the development of learning outcomes.

Another main reason that hampers kids’ education is increased screen time. During the lockdown phase, overall screen time has increased massively. Parents can use Bit Guardian Parental Control to limit kids’ screen time. This child monitoring app also works seamlessly well as a geofencing app. App Block, App Install Block are some other useful features that it offers.

What Does UNICEF Offer In Its Repository?

To provide education, information, good methods, and useful tools to the governments and other stakeholders UNICEF offers six thematic categories. In its repository, UNICEF offers these categories to give technical and practical resources on various aspects of education.

Moreover, UNICEF aims to guarantee the right to education for all children and teenagers. It wants to keep kids safe and educated even in such a critical phase. To keep kids virtual life safe, UNICEF endorses the CAMRA Act and elevates children’s online rights.

As announced by UNICEF, this repository will be frequently updated with resources on crucial educational issues currently emerging from the pandemic.

What Are The Main Categories Of UNICEF’s Repository?

UNICEF offers its assistance in six different categories.

• Learning progression: Educational tools, guidance, resources on learning continuity, and information for COVID-19 prevention in schools. 
• Reopening of schools: UNICEF will soon include guidelines for school reopening. It will help the ministries of education, schools, care facilities for early childhood development and training. 
• Early childhood education and learning: Support to families on how to manage working from home with child care, and guidelines on how to avoid stress will be provided soon.
• Education for teenagers: UNICEF supports the effort to incorporate both knowledge and skill improvement to teenagers. These both are key to get success in school, work, and life.
• Comprehensive education: In the existing context, inclusive education is part of the general response in an emergency. 
• Mental health and psychosocial help: Families need to develop emotional and social skills to improve physical and psychological well-being from home.

Moreover, this category talks about sources on mental health and psychosocial support. It emphasizes on how to avoid stress and shares recommendations for parents and caregivers in times of COVID-19.

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