As the pandemic forced school closures, children around the world struggled to cope with their rapidly changing classrooms. In India, the lack of planning around continuing education during the lockdown and reintegrating students into the education system, has already begun to impact students across the country. This lack of planning has had a particularly negative impact on girls, especially those from marginalised communities who face daily challenges in accessing education. With reports of deepening poverty, increased burden of domestic work and rising cases of child marriage, gender-based violence, trafficking, millions of girls won’t be returning to school.
In light of the unique challenges girls have been facing during COVID19, the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS) led a rapid assessment study for Champions for Girls Education in India. The study presents a real time assessment of the state of education for girls in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Assam through which a picture of the state of affairs in the country can be imagined.
Add your voice to the movement to demand concrete action and accountability from decision-makers to ensure access to quality education for girls doesn’t suffer due to COVID19. Tweet your support and ask critical questions by using the tweets below:
Less than 25% of girls in UP have had access to phones during school closures. How are we ensuring equitable and low-cost access to education for children at this time @CMOfficeUP? #BackToSchool
More than 60% of girls in UP reported spending their time on chores and care work. How are we popularising enrolment drives to bring girls #BackToSchool @CMOfficeUP?
Even before the lockdown in UP, the syllabus for the previous academic year was not complete as reported by more than 50% children. How are children, especially girls being given the support to catch-up to grade appropriate learning @CMOfficeUP? #BackToSchool
Less than 10% children in UP received any form of support from the Education Department during the lockdown. How are we planning to tackle this @CMOfficeUP? #BackToSchool
Out of school and away from friends and routines, 74% of UP’s children say that their life was better before the lockdown. How can we ensure their safety and bring them #BackToSchool? Add your solutions here: yka.io/BackToSchool
Only 41% children reported receiving support from the Education Department. How are ensuring support to the remaining 59% @officecmbihar? #BackToSchool
Less than 30% of girls in Bihar had access to mobile phones during school closures. Let’s demand that the state government change the narrative! Head to yka.io/BackToSchool to know about steps you can take! #BackToSchool
The increased burden of domestic work has led to only 60% girls being able to spend time on their studies. Change this narrative. Join the conversation on getting girls #BackToSchool yka.io/BackToSchool
Just over 40% of school-going children in Bihar were certain they would return to schools when they re-open. How are we reaching out to the remaining 60% children to ensure they get #BackToSchool as well @officecmbihar?
87% children reported that their lives were better before the lockdown. Let’s demand accessible counselling and support towards mental wellbeing of school going children. Add your voice to #BackToSchool yka.io/BackToSchool
Only 56% children in Assam reported receiving some form of support from the Education Department. How are we building capacity to ensure services like mid-day meal and sanitary napkins reach all? #BackToSchool
Do girls and boys have equal access to online education? In Assam, only 31% of girls always had access to a phone. How can education be made more accessible during the pandemic? #BackToSchool
With schools shut, 79% of girls in Assam spent their time on chores and care work. Getting them #BackToSchool may be challenging. Demand enrolment drives targeting girls so they’re not forced to give up on education!
In Assam, 62 % of girls stated that their life was better before the lockdown. What steps can be taken to support their mental health during this time? #BackToSchool
Is the pandemic going to cost lakhs of young children their future? 63% of Assam’s children are uncertain about their return to school. Help change that, and demand mass outreach programmes to get them all #BackToSchool!
Less than 25% of girls in UP have had access to phones during school closures. How are we ensuring equitable and low-cost access to education for children at this time @CMOfficeUP? #BackToSchool
Even before the lockdown in UP, the syllabus for the previous academic year was not complete as reported by more than 50% children. How are children, especially girls being given the support to catch-up to grade appropriate learning @CMOfficeUP? #BackToSchool
Out of school and away from friends and routines, 74% of UP’s children say that their life was better before the lockdown. How can we ensure their safety and bring them #BackToSchool? Add your solutions here: yka.io/BackToSchool
Just over 40% of school-going children in Bihar were certain they would return to schools when they re-open. How are we reaching out to the remaining 60% children to ensure they get #BackToSchool as well @officecmbihar?
With schools shut, 79% of girls in Assam spent their time on chores and care work. Getting them #BackToSchool may be challenging. Demand enrolment drives targeting girls so they’re not forced to give up on education!
More than 60% of girls in UP reported spending their time on chores and care work. How are we popularising enrolment drives to bring girls #BackToSchool @CMOfficeUP?
Only 41% children reported receiving support from the Education Department. How are ensuring support to the remaining 59% @officecmbihar? #BackToSchool
87% children reported that their lives were better before the lockdown. Let’s demand accessible counselling and support towards mental wellbeing of school going children. Add your voice to #BackToSchool yka.io/BackToSchool
Only 56% children in Assam reported receiving some form of support from the Education Department. How are we building capacity to ensure services like mid-day meal and sanitary napkins reach all? #BackToSchool
In Assam, 62 % of girls stated that their life was better before the lockdown. What steps can be taken to support their mental health during this time? #BackToSchool
Do girls and boys have equal access to online education? In Assam, only 31% of girls always had access to a phone. How can education be made more accessible during the pandemic? #BackToSchool
The increased burden of domestic work has led to only 60% girls being able to spend time on their studies. Change this narrative. Join the conversation on getting girls #BackToSchool yka.io/BackToSchool
Less than 10% children in UP received any form of support from the Education Department during the lockdown. How are we planning to tackle this @CMOfficeUP? #BackToSchool
Is the pandemic going to cost lakhs of young children their future? 63% of Assam’s children are uncertain about their return to school. Help change that, and demand mass outreach programmes to get them all #BackToSchool!
Less than 30% of girls in Bihar had access to mobile phones during school closures. Let’s demand that the state government change the narrative! Head to yka.io/BackToSchool to know about steps you can take! #BackToSchool
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Join the global movement to demand concrete steps from decisionmakers to ensure that quality education for girls does not suffer post-COVID-19.