Children in Crisis: Education and COVID-19

This chapter addresses the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school children in developing countries, where prolonged closures have driven many into labor and increased risks like child marriage and recruitment into armed groups. It highlights the struggles for remote learning, showcasing various countries' responses to educational challenges during the crisis, including both successes and failures. Through individual stories and broader statistics, the narrative emphasizes the urgent need for interventions to prevent a lost generation of learners.