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Sun, 06/05/2022 - 20:41
Thank you youthlead for sharing. Am so humble
This is one of 38 winning blogs from the 2021 Blog4Dev competition, the World Bank Africa annual writing contest, inviting young people to weigh in on a topic critical to their country’s economic development. Blog4Dev winners responded to the question: How can young people work with their governments and civil society organizations to respond to the impact of COVID-19 and build a stronger post-pandemic economic and social system?
Young people can help disseminate information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) from reliable sources through the use of different media, including radio, music, and art : for example, artistic drawings on the streets. During the outbreak of COVID-19, different youth-led organizations have played an active role in the fight against COVID-19 through information dissemination.
One of the biggest challenges is a language barrier, because most of the information about COVID-19 is disseminated either in English, French, or Arabic. Young people can work with their government and civil society organizations on translating the information into local languages to ensure that everyone in the community is informed about the virus and following the measures for prevention.
I advocate for a collective youth response through carrying out several consultations on the impact of COVID-19 on the youth globally, especially on mental health, impact on vulnerable people like refugees and people with disabilities.
The government, civil society organizations, and youth can work together to provide the nation with inclusive preventive measures to adhere to and ensure their reinforcement.
Young people can carry out awareness campaigns to educate the public with the right information about Coronavirus and how to keep safe. They can also carry out online educational webinars and outreach initiatives, highlighting how different groups are affected and tailoring solutions to address their unique challenges.