Impact of COVID-19 on young people in the Arab region

By UNESCWA

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the inequalities that young individuals living in Arab countries experience, especially low-income and conflict affected countries. This advocacy assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Socioeconomic, academic, health and safety aspects of youth in the Arab World and presents policy recommendations for governments to consider attenuating those repercussions. (Pages 2 and 3)