COVID-19 and Education

The health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented education emergency.

COVID-19 has disrupted the education of over 90% of the world’s children and youth. It has exacerbated existing inequalities and the digital divide, magnifying the global learning crisis. The impact of the pandemic on the world’s economy has also created a crisis like no other.

As the world rebuilds from COVID-19, IPNEd convened a series of briefings on COVID-19 and its implications on education for MPs, sharing the latest evidence and best practice, and providing MPs with a platform to share their experiences.

Click here to download the briefing note.

COVID-19: Children and Schools

Thursday 19 November 2020

Dr. David Nabarro
WHO, Director-General’s Special Envoy on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response

Stefania Giannini
UNESCO, Assistant Director-General for Education

Dr. Valentina Baltag
WHO, Global School Opening Lead in the Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

COVID-19 and Learning

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Jaime Saavedra
World Bank, Global Director for Education

Dr Rukmini Banerji
Pratham, Chief Executive Officer

Chair: Hon. Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa
National Assembly, Zambia

COVID-19 and Inclusive Education

Tuesday 1 December 2020

Manos Antoninis
Global Education Monitoring Report, Director

Professor Dr. Nidhi Singal
University of Cambridge, Professor of Disability and Inclusive Education

Chair: Hon. Mike Lake MP
House of Commons, Canada

COVID-19 and Education Financing

Thursday 10 December 2020

Andreas Schleicher
OECD, Director of Education and Skills

Elyas Abdi Jillaow OGW
Ministry of Education, Kenya, Director-General

Chair: Harriett Baldwin MP
House of Commons, United Kingdom