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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID_19 ON CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN 
The report examines the key direct and indirect COVID-19 related impacts on children and young people in the short and medium-term, resulting from:
  • School closure and disruption of education,
  • Increased time at home and violence levels,
  • Rising unemployment and poverty projected levels, and
  • Increased demand for social protection.

ADOLESCENTS IN LONG TERM CURFEW - Dr. Abigail Harrison, Department of Child And Adolescent Health, University of the West Indies (UWI). See Dr. Harrison's presentation from 1:38:09 of the May 17, 2020 recording of a teleconference entitled 'COVID-19: Impact on children and families in the Caribbean, now and beyond.' This was a series of teleconferences hosted by the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona. 

CHILDREN"S MENTAL HEALTH IN COVID-19 - Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, Professor of Child Health, Child Development and Behaviour in the
Department of Child And Adolescent Health, University of the West Indies (UWI). See Professor Samms-Vaughan's presentation at 33:08 of the May 17, 2020 recording of a teleconference entitled 'COVID-19: Impact on children and families in the Caribbean, now and beyond.' This was a series of teleconferences hosted by the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona.

FATHERHOOD AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA - Dr. Peter Weller, Community and Clinical Psychologist and Co-coordinator of the MSc. Clinical Psychology Program and Practicum, in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Weller's presentation presentation at 2:00:21 of the May 17, 2020 recording of a teleconference entitled 'COVID-19: Impact on children and families in the Caribbean, now and beyond.' This was a series of teleconferences hosted by the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona.

RADIO SERIES FOR PARENTS ON COVID-19  
UNICEF and PAHO team up for USAID-supported show
The show is targeted at parents, guardians and caregivers of  preschool to primary-aged children.  The aim of the show is  to ensure that their children are protected, enabled and supported  throughout the COVID 19
pandemic. 
COVID-19 PLAYFUL PARENTING EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
Evidence-Based Playful Parenting Can Prevent Child Abuse in Lockdown 

Partners: University of Oxford, Parenting for Lifelong Health, Clowns Without Borders South Africa, UNICEF, World Health Organization, Global Partnership to End Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID, UNODC, World Without Orphans, World Childhood Foundation, LEGO Foundation


COVID-19 PARENTING TIPS
24/7 parenting resources in 90 languages! Parenting for Lifelong Health provides open-access online parenting resources during COVID-19.

CREATING A GUIDE FOR PARENTS DURING LOCKDOWN - BY CHILDREN 
Inspired by Mehmet Dinc, from Turkey, a number of narrative practitioners have consulted children  in their lives to create a guide for parents during lockdown.

Q&A: PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH & COVID-19
World Health Organisation


SAFE ONLINE LEARNING IN TIMES OF COVID-19 - UNESCO


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ISPCAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON COVID-19

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and NeglectI, ISPCAN, is committed to providing support to individuals, caregivers, and professionals as they navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic by providing up-to-date resources in collaboration with our partner organizations around the globe. We have gathered resources on this topic and want our members to also share.

DISTANCE LEARNING SOLUTIONS - UNESCO
The list of educational applications, platforms and resources provided aim to help parents, teachers, schools and school administrators facilitate student learning and provide social care and interaction during periods of school closure. 

NEW MATERIALS
Global Partnership recently introduced some new materials. They continue to be developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNODC, Parenting for Lifelong Health, Global Partnership to End Violence, CDC, and World Without Orphans and are evidence-informed parenting resources to help parents keep themselves and their children safe, happy, and healthy during this stressful period. They are freely available on our website .( 
  • 15 Tips sheets (translated into over 100 languages!) Can be printed and given to parents or shared through social media channels.
  • Social Media Kit with messages based on the tip sheets that can be shared on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
  • Public Service Announcements that can be adapted for radio or broadcast media.
  • Audio Pack – a set of scripts communicating key parenting messages and activities that can be broadcast on radio or loudspeaker, used to record videos or voice memos to share over text message
  • Comic strips that illustrate the messages of the tip sheets and can be used to help spark dialogue with families
  • Tools  for community workers to identify at-risk families and provide remote parenting support
  • Song with and without lyrics, based on our tip sheets
The resources can be adapted to change the design, and add links to local child helplines, response and support services. They have been used in innovative ways such as TV and radio shows, in moderated WhatsApp groups, on websites, and delivered with food parcels.

BUILDING DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
The new school year will look very different than years' past for many young people throughout the world, as they continue with remote learning. This means that building and strengthening relationships is more important now than ever before.As a result, created the Developmental Relationships Checklist. This tool will help you meet the needs of kids where they are right now.



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