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Green economies, a bulwark against COVID 19 for Lake Chad communities

COVID 19 is causing a shockwave around the world and is now the number one concern of the international community It is fundamental and legitimate to focus on the present of the pandemic But we must not forget the root causes It is also essential to think now about the postcrisis the reconstruction phase which should be about not only health economic and social issues but also the environment

290 million students out of school due to COVID-19: UNESCO releases first global numbers and mobilizes response

School closures in thirteen countries to contain the spread of COVID19 are disrupting the education of 2905 million students globally a figure without precedent UNESCO is providing immediate support to countries including solutions for inclusive distance learning

COVID-19 : 10 Recommendations to plan distance learning solutions

School closures in a growing number of countries to contain the spread of COVID19 are disrupting the education of millions students across the globe UNESCO is sharing 10 recommendations to ensure that learning remains uninterrupted during this period

With one in five learners kept out of school, UNESCO mobilizes education ministers to face the COVID-19 crisis

In response to a surge in school and university closures to contain the spread of COVID19 UNESCO on Tuesday convened a global videoconference of high education officials to step up the emergency response and share strategies to minimize learning disruption worldwide Seventythree countries were represented including 24 education ministers and 15 vice ministers

COVID-19: UNESCO mobilizes education ministers from around the world

With one in five learners currently kept out of school UNESCO convened a global videoconference of high education officials on 10 March 2020 to step up the emergency response and share strategies to minimize learning disruption worldwide The seventytwo countries listed below were represented including 27 education ministers and 37 senior representatives

COVID19 : Quick tips to support your children in learning at home

UNESCO welcomes press councils’ call for professional reporting on COVID-19 in South East Europe

COVID-19 : with half of world’s student population out of school, UNESCO launches coalition to accelerate remote learning solutions

Amidst global school closures UNESCO’s Futures of Education initiative receives strong support

1.37 billion students now home as COVID-19 school closures expand, ministers scale up multimedia approaches to ensure learning continuity

Paris 24 March As school closures impact nearly 80 of the worlds student population UNESCO on Monday convened an online meeting of an ad hoc group of education ministers who shared information about scaledup measures deployed in their countries to support teachers parents and students in coping with home learning They also pointed to emerging challenges that require global cooperation

UNESCO convenes an emergency meeting of the Principals of Multilateral Education Partners to join hands in education response to COVID-19 pandemic.

In times of crisis, UNESCO is present

We are living through a moment of crisis As in other regions COVID19 is rapidly taking hold in Latin America and the Caribbean with the epidemic continuing its relentless advance and putting the health and lives of hundreds of thousands of people at risk

UNESCO rallies international organizations, civil society and private sector partners in a broad Coalition to ensure #LearningNeverStops

At a time of when 87 of the worlds student population is affected by COVID19 school closures UNESCO is launching a global education coalition to support countries in scaling up their best distance learning practices and reaching children and youth who are most at risk