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Weighing up the risks : school closure and reopening under COVID-19 - when, why and what impacts? The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies - New York, NY : Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies, 2020 - electronic document (15 pages) ; PDF - Policy paper .

Policy paper, 13 July 2020

In an effort to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, governments around the world have closed schools.

School closures are negatively impacting the well-being of children and young people and, in some contexts, might not be effectively reducing transmission.

The INEE and the Alliance call on policymakers to:
consider the impacts of school closures on the education and protection outcomes of children and youth; balance these impacts with a considered review of the health impacts; and
make informed, child-centered decisions on when and why to reopen schools. (Summary). Available in other languages on The Alliance website along with related resources. A webinar will be held on 3 September 2020 (4 September, NZST). Record #6803

Subjects--Topical Terms:
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD PROTECTION
CHILD WELFARE
CHILDREN
COVID-19
EDUCATION
HEALTH
PANDEMICS
PREVENTION
SCHOOLS
SAFETY
YOUNG PEOPLE

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
INTERNATIONAL