The survey aims to unravel the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the most marginalised children of Bangladesh and strengthen GO-NGO strategies and actions to minimise the adverse impact. The survey also revealed that most of these children have not received any help from the government or any private organisation. Abdulla Al-Mamun, director of child protection and child rights governance at Save the Children, said: “This crisis has far reaching implications for children’s physical and psychosocial wellbeing. We have tried to reach the most marginalised children to get their perceptions, opinions on this crisis. “Collaborative efforts require to minimise risks of spread of the pandemic, provide livelihood support for the families in need, help children with education through follow up with schools and colleges, ensure protection of children from violence and provide psycho-social support to children to cope with the crisis,” Save the Children said.

Source: bd News24 May 12, 2020 12:15 UTC