Why school closures in Africa affect more than just classes
Education
Cai Nebe | Maja Braun
May 15, 2020
When COVID-19 started taking hold across Africa, governments responded by closing schools to stop the spread among burgeoning young populations. But aside from the missed lessons, the break in education has far-reaching effects for the young people. And adapting to home-based schooling in many areas is simply not feasible.