![]() ![]() Parents everywhere have realised the value of schools and appreciated the hard work of teachers. Indeed, the pandemic could be a critical juncture. ![]() The prospect that Covid-19 will worsen existing education inequalities is a grim one, but it isn’t inevitable. Malala Fund’s analysis suggests that if similar patterns are repeated, 20 million girls will never return to school, adding to 129 million who were already deprived of education. All this led to an increase in drop-outs from school in the three countries most affected. During the Ebola crisis, girls were exposed to sexual exploitation, teen pregnancy and early/forced marriage as well as child labour and a greater burden of chores and care work at home. By April, 1.5 billion learners had been sent home.įor girls in poorer countries, the closures could signal the end of their school careers altogether. As the pandemic unfolded, 192 governments closed their schools in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. It’s no exaggeration to say that Covid-19 has been a seismic event for education. Lucia Fry: Director, Research and Policy, Malala Fund Ultimately, if humanity is to thrive, we must remember that we are one. The solution to this, as to many other problems, especially concerning the environment, depends on international co-operation. The current global health crisis also reminds us that what affects the human family has to be addressed by all of us. ![]() In my own life, I have often found that it is the most difficult challenges that have helped me gain strength. But only by developing calmness and clear-sightedness can we help others and, in so doing, even help ourselves. It is natural to feel worry and fear at a time when so many are suffering. Therefore, it is up to all of us to try to cultivate peace of mind and to think about what we can do for others, including those that we never see. The Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us how interdependent we are: what happens to one person can soon affect many others, even on the far side of our planet. How can humanity pull together in these times?Īs human beings, we all share the same sorrows, the same hopes, the same potential. Unesco director-general Audrey Azoulay, Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler and more tackle how we’ll live, travel, move and mobilise post-virus.Readers’ thoughts: The biggest unknowns in a post-pandemic work world.Melinda Gates, Zoom CEO Eric S Yuan and more answer: How could the world of work change forever?.In this edition, we look at how the virus will continue to test our mental strength and relationships, aggravate existing inequalities in society, push for greater sustainability and demand new ways for us to thrive in 2021 and beyond. That’s why we’ve been surveying dozens of global thought leaders, doers and thinkers for our special Unknown Questions series, in which we’re unearthing the biggest questions we should be asking as we move toward a post-pandemic society. We don’t yet know the answer – and, in some respects, we don’t even know the right questions to ask. How will people change and grow in the wake of the pandemic? ![]()
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