Experts agree that the pandemic 🦠 has triggered the worst educational crisis we have ever seen in this region 🌎

@DirOPSPAHO #COVID19

Each day that children go without in-person schooling, the higher the likelihood they drop out and never return to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Despite efforts to leverage virtual classrooms, these can never substitute in-person schooling because schools are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Lockdowns and economic disruptions have increased ⬆️ the risk of domestic violence and for many kids 🧒🏽👧🏽, homes ma… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Beyond the direct impact on their health – the virus’ 🦠 indirect consequences are hindering their growth and develo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Sexual and reproductive health services also remain disrupted across more than half of countries in the region 🌎, h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Half of young people 👩🏽‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱 have experienced increased stress or anxiety during the pandemic 🦠, yet mental health… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

The pandemic is also affecting children’s health in other ways.

Kids across our region 🌎 are missing out on annual… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

So, we should be clear ➡️ children and young people 👧🏽🧒🏿👩🏽‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱 also face a significant risk of disease from COVID… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

As more adults receive their COVID-19 vaccines 💉, children – who are not yet eligible for vaccinations in most coun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…