Open AccessLearning loss among adolescent girls during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Sajeda Amin,
Md. Irfan Hossain,
Sigma Ainul
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.31899/sbsr2021.1033
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , economic growth , rural area , psychology , development economics , geography , political science , socioeconomics , medicine , sociology , economics , virology , disease , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
Poor learning remains a central challenge in Bangladesh despite considerable progress in advancing schooling access and reducing gender gaps in education. The learning crisis is feared to have been exacerbated during extended school closures and limited alternative opportunities for schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief summarizes findings on learning loss among adolescent girls during the pandemic in rural Bangladesh.