Refugee children in Switzerland Especially in these difficult times, it is particularly important that even refugee children in Switzerland continue to have access to play and learning opportunities.
The coronavirus pandemic has an impact on both the physical and mental health of children. Some have lost caregivers or loved ones, more than 1.6 billion children and young people globally have been affected by school closures. Approximately 10 million children all over the world are at risk of never returning to school because of cuts to funding for education and increasing levels of poverty caused by the coronavirus. Our work is therefore now more important than ever.
We continue to be active in over 120 countries worldwide, protecting children from the pandemic and its effects. Find out more below:
Switzerland
During the “exceptional situation” our program work in Switzerland was also limited. Since mid-March we have not had access to the asylum centres since external visits were prohibited due to the protective measures. While in some cantons these measures have been eased, in others, the ban on visits is currently still in force. As part of our response to the pandemic, we have developed learning and play sets for children and families in the asylum and migration sector. During these difficult times it was and is especially important that refugee children in Switzerland also have access to play and learning opportunities.
Interested? You can find more information about the activity instructions and the learning and play sets here!
Our project work worldwide
As part of our response to the coronavirus pandemic, we have created a special “Save the Children Emergency Health Team” consisting of health and medical experts. This team works with governments and supports countries with weak health systems.
We are working with the World Health Organization and other partners, and based on our experience in disease outbreaks, we are also providing other organizations with information on how to respond to a disease outbreak.
Excerpts from our support can be found in the picture gallery below:
Local staff on site Through our international network, we are on the ground in over 120 countries with local staff and can provide direct assistance and introduce and implement various measures to protect children and their families.