Open AccessGendered effects of COVID-19 school closures: Bangladesh case study
Author(s) -
Eashita Haque,
Population Council,
Natalie Wyss,
Emily Eunyoung,
Cho Population
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.31899/sbsr2022.1005
Subject(s) - covid-19 , mental health , economic growth , political science , business , geography , psychology , economics , medicine , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychotherapist
This brief summarizes a recent study on the impacts of COVID-19 school closures in rural communities in Bangladesh. It clarifies issues of remote learning access, management, and monitoring, as well as new strains on students’ time use. It also reveals general impacts on mental and physical health, economic status, as well as gendered effects including child marriage. Based on evaluations of mitigation measures, recommendations for comprehensive policies, provision of technical, financial, and social support, and improvements in education systems emerged.