Young Children in Humanitarian and COVID-19 Crises: Innovations and Lessons from the Global South

This book investigates how organizations responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on young children, identifying solutions and learning opportunities to support them. It highlights innovations to mobilize funds and re-allocate resources and provides evidence on vulnerable populations from the Global South. The findings are valuable for practitioners, policy makers, donors, students, and researchers in humanitarian contexts, early childhood development, and education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate challenges faced by organizations worldwide in responding to the unprecedented dual crises of COVID-19 and its impact on young children. Through extensive research and insightful perspectives from the Global South, it identifies innovative solutions and valuable learning opportunities to support these vulnerable populations during and after crises.

The book showcases groundbreaking initiatives to mobilize new funds and reallocate existing resources to safeguard children during the pandemic. It sheds light on understudied and overlooked vulnerable groups, recognizing the critical role of researchers from the Global South in filling research gaps, contextualizing findings, and facilitating the uptake and implementation of recommendations by local decision-makers and practitioners in their respective contexts.

The findings presented in this book hold immense significance for practitioners, policy makers, and donors engaged in humanitarian work, early childhood development, and early childhood education. It offers valuable insights and practical strategies to address the complex needs of young children in challenging circumstances. Moreover, the book will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers actively pursuing studies in these fields.

By exploring these critical themes, this book contributes to the growing body of knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by young children in times of crisis. It serves as a call to action for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to prioritize the well-being and education of children, ensuring that they are resilient and equipped to face future challenges.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032541105