We are facing a global pandemic like no other which threatens the progress made by AU Member States in terms of access, participation and completion at primary and secondary levels of education in the African educational landscape.
As schools begin to reopen across Africa after the COVID-19 related school closures, we are turning our focus to ensuring African girls return to school.
Our today's guest is Maria, she will share with us her school observation in post covid-19 education.
Hello! My name is Maria, I'm 15 years old and I'm in the 9th grade.
Schools have reopened and I started studying again. Although, my school did not distribute any bio-security material, they have adopted some coronavirus prevention measures such as washbasins with soaps and thermometer to measure our temperatures.
However, it is not enough for me, I would like to see other measures like distribution of biosafety materials to students such as alcohol gel, masks, gloves, etc.
Maria was with us in the second season of Africa Educates Her Campaign. Click here to see her first interview: https://she-leads.blogspot.com/2020/09/africa-educates-her-campaign-angola-do.html
Today, over 875 million of the world’s students remain affected by the COVID-19-related school closures, with the majority in Sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, UNESCO estimates that 23.8 million learners from pre-primary to tertiary education may be at risk of not returning to school, including 11.2 million girls and young women.
For girls, the consequences are more devastating, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized. We know that girls will face risks of early and forced marriage or early pregnancy, preventing them from continuing or returning to education.
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