Education for children and the new pandemic reality

Ovidiu Florin Toderici
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Ovidiu Florin Toderici: ”Aurel Vlaicu” University, Arad, Romania

Sociology and Social Work Review, 2020, vol. 4, issue 2, 64-70

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic impacts most on the well-being of families and children all over the world. The study analyses the main consequences on the Romanian educational system, also mirroring the long-lasting social and economic outcomes. Possible social protection measures are identified at the local, national and civil level, as immediate responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and for long-term recovery. A coordinated approach is needed to implement policies, programs and interventions for the poor and vulnerable, as well as marginalized groups. There is already a wide range of sectoral policies, programs and interventions aimed at reducing poverty and social exclusion, and the experience and tools needed to identify people and areas affected by poverty have been improved in the last years. The societal ideas, concepts, rules, policies have to change because our present and future changed. We now face another major humanitarian crisis: ‘’We the Adults’’ (paraphrasing Kofi Annan’s reference) now face the future of our Children and it will take a joined effort from all of us – from national governments, agencies and NGOs to local communities and caregivers. Promises are not enough, even the world has the necessary resources to back it up, unless the whole society will come together to secure a safe environment through special protection measures for Our Children.

Keywords: COVID-19; pandemic; children; vulnerability; Romanian educational system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 I18 I21 I24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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