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The pandemic lockdown was called for to prevent spreading the coronavirus. But as jobs are lost in places already struggling with poverty, many teenage girls have to pay for survival.
Asia: Thousands of Child Marriages Amid Pandemic Lockdown
In Bangladesh, child protection authorities tried to stop a child marriage that would take place at 8:30. The parents blamed the COVID-19 crisis for their decision. Child protection officials counseled the family, who in turn promised not to marry off the child, only to proceed with the marriage at 2 am.
In India, harsh lockdowns caused millions of job loss particularly with impoverished migrants. In just 4 months (March to June) lockdown, ChildLine India reported 5, 214 child marriages. But the organization claims there are more cases not reported.
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As COVID-19 cases rise, an increasing number of parents pull out their children from public schools. Distance learning or online classes do not work for such families. Parents then began to explore alternative methods of educating their kids.
When both parents are working and children are less inclined to digital learning, pandemic pods may be the solution. But, not all families can afford this solution. So much so that this option is criticized for being an option only for the elite.
Micro-schooling or Learning Pods during Pandemic It is not exactly the classroom, but also not exactly being alone, explained Augie Napolie, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Cleveland. The organization supports academic learning pods.