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Children are affected by the epidemic, many countries have introduced comforting measures
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 20Summary: The epidemic has affected children, many countries introduced comforting measures
Xinhua News Agency reporter
November 20 is World Children’s Day. The raging epidemic of the new crown has affected the lives, education and psychology of children in many countries. How to grow children healthy and happy is a test for governments, schools and parents of students around the world. Some countries and regions have brought together the strengths of all parties to find ways to reduce the adverse impact of the epidemic on children.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a report saying that as of November 12, more than 1 million children in the United States had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. Sally Goza, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said the epidemic has changed children’s lives and that the long-term damage caused by the new corona virus is concerning.
Affected by the epidemic, many schools in Afghanistan were forced to close. The international charity Save the Children stated that the epidemic has had a major impact on public services, medical security and the economy of Afghanistan, and that 8.12 million children in the country need urgent assistance to survive in 2020. The The epidemic has also caused the prices of local foods, edible oil and sugar to rise, making it increasingly difficult for ordinary families to eat.
The new corona epidemic has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Iraq. The UNICEF Iraq Office recently issued a statement stating that impoverished children in Iraq face lack of schooling, malnutrition and violence. Affected by the epidemic, almost half of Iraqi children face high risks in health, living conditions and education.
According to data released by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Argentina, at the end of 2019, 52.3% of the country’s children lived in poverty. The epidemic has worsened the living conditions of Argentine children. UNICEF noted that in May of this year, the proportion of poor children in Argentina rose to 58.6%, and this figure could reach 63% by the end of this year.
Save the Children said in May this year that a survey conducted in many countries showed that under the epidemic, factors such as prolonged depression, social isolation and lack of outdoor activities will seriously affect children’s mental health.
The executive director of the National Committee for the Rights of the Child of Nepal, Milan Dalal, said that due to the epidemic, many Nepalese children cannot move freely or go to school, and their parents cannot take care of their children as well as before because unemployment or reduced income. Bhandari, president of the Nepal Children’s Guardians Union, noted that the greatest impact of the epidemic on children is in education. Currently, less than 30% of students are eligible for distance learning during the epidemic.
Faced with various practical difficulties, some countries and regions have actively introduced comforting measures to help children overcome the epidemic in all respects.
On the occasion of this year’s World Children’s Day, the Kuwait National Child Protection Association launched an advertising campaign on social media, calling on all of society to listen to the needs of children and make children love the reading and learning. In order to enhance the ability of parents to help their children learn during the epidemic, the Kuwait National Child Protection Association invited experts in related fields to hold various online and offline conferences and forums, so that parents can learn how to help children effectively in online classes.
Nepalese Ministry of Education spokesperson Deepak Sharma said that considering that most students do not have computers at home and cannot access the internet, the government is issuing mobile phone cards to students for free on a large scale so they can use mobile data to connect and engage in online learning.
To ensure that children living in poverty during the epidemic are full and nutritious, government departments in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, with the help of UN agencies and other partners, provide food to children and their families living in refugee camps. The local education department also recorded teaching videos for children and cooperated with UN agencies to open learning centers and psychological counseling centers for children under the premise of ensuring the safety of epidemic prevention to reduce the psychological impact of the epidemic in children.
Affected by the epidemic, Myanmar’s schools cannot open normally. The director of the Myanmar Ministry of Education’s Office of Basic Education, Gorewin, said they plan to broadcast courses on television and radio so that more children continue to study by watching television and listening to radio. (Reporters involved: Deng Xianlai, Chen Xin, Zou Delu, Zhang Miao, Ni Ruijie, Zhang Gaiping, Zhou Shengping, Wang Wei, Nie Yunpeng, Xiong Sihao, Zhang Dongqiang, Che Hongliang)
