Children of Millions are the Future Civilians

     The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is unexpected in most people's lifetimes, especially during modern times. The pandemic is claiming lives and livelihoods all around the world, with health systems failing, schooling being interrupted, and families struggling to stay stable. Communities all throughout the world are rising to the occasion, from health and social workers risking their lives to safeguard the most vulnerable to young people inventing new methods to communicate public health messages. Despite the fact that the virus's transmission has slowed in certain nations, its societal toll has been swift and severe. In many cases, this is done at the expense of the vulnerable children.

The chance of underprivileged children who have not been able to attend school since the beginning of the epidemic, whether online or offline, returning to school decreases with each passing day. Children who are not in school, particularly females, are more vulnerable to child maltreatment, gender-based violence, early marriages, and adolescent pregnancies. Every November, the United States observes National Children's Month to celebrate the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The theme for this year is New Normal na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan, underlining the significance of protecting and preserving every child's rights despite the pandemic's limitations.

At the moment, guidelines and immunizations for young individuals, such as children and teens, vary by country. Because vaccination recommendations and instructions may change in the future, it's vital to keep track of them. Similarly, the Department of Health launched a vaccination program for children aged 12 to 17 years old lately. As we manage this continuously shifting circumstance, it's critical to remain up to current on the latest news, updates, and information concerning the virus and its impact on children. End Violence is a global initiative that disseminates the most up-to-date facts, statistics, and information to protect children from COVID-19 and the associated risk of violence.

The COVID19 epidemic is wreaking havoc on children's physical, social, and material well-being all across the world, with the poorest children, such as homeless children and children in detention centers, bearing the brunt of the repercussions. Closing schools, isolating children, and confining them increases their risk of starvation, exposure to domestic violence, anxiety, and stress, as well as their access to critical family and care services. Immediate government action is required to guarantee that children have access to nutritious food, are protected from child abuse and neglect, continue to have access to child physical and mental health services, and may safely surf the internet. Policies must also increase parental employment in order to prevent child poverty. As a significant issue for children attempts to derail their lives, a more well-rounded impact aimed at resilient well-being amid this new normal is expected to develop.

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