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- How children can help one another during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Corotigers video offers an example of children sharing a health message with other children.
- Applying humanitarian standards during COVID-19
A Japanese translation of Sphere guidance explains how humanitarian standards informed the early COVID-19 response.
- Staying connected while reducing face-to-face contact
An article from Japan’s 2020 state of emergency discusses how people could maintain relationships while seeing fewer people in person.
- Daily routines during school closures, part 2
Ideas for reviewing the day, noticing what children managed to do and talking about uncertainty.
- Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19, part 3
This article considers the stress adults carry and how looking after themselves can help them support children.
- Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19, part 2
How adults can look for changes, listen to children and link them with support.
- Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19, part 1
An introduction to the changes in sleep, appetite and behaviour that children may show when they feel under stress.
- Daily routines during school closures, part 1
Ideas for arranging the day in short blocks and helping children learn practical skills at home.
- Guidance on protecting children and operating schools safely
An introduction to guidance issued by WHO, UNICEF and IFRC during COVID-19.