Repercussions of COVID-19 Lockdown on Implementation of Children's Rights to Education

Lockdowns were among the control measures taken by many countries to hinder the virus from rapidly spreading. Public places had to be closed, including schools, as children are among the vulnerable groups that must always be protected. The primary purpose of this article is to explain children'...

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Published in:Children (Basel) 2023-02, Vol.10 (3), p.474
Main Authors: Rahman, Nurul Hidayat Ab, Mohd Zahir, Mohd Zamre, Althabhawi, Nabeel Mahdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
children’s rights
Content analysis
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Data collection
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Legal research
lockdown
Pandemics
Quarantine
Review
right to education
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Shelter in place
Shutdowns
sustainable development goals
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Summary:Lockdowns were among the control measures taken by many countries to hinder the virus from rapidly spreading. Public places had to be closed, including schools, as children are among the vulnerable groups that must always be protected. The primary purpose of this article is to explain children's rights to education based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG 2030). This article further investigates the consequences of COVID-19 lockdowns for ensuring that privilege for children. The article applies a qualitative method and observed that the lockdown strategy created challenges for all children with respect to receiving education, as the traditional learning pedagogy involving face-to-face meetings forcibly replaced by online learning. The principle of the best interest of the child is a primary consideration. In conclusion, governments must be responsible for providing all necessities to support education for all children, which is essential for human development.
ISSN:2227-9067
2227-9067
DOI:10.3390/children10030474