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Naoko imoto11/2/2022 ![]() The situation for children at Moria had been improving until the global coronavirus outbreak swept through Europe. "Around 3,000 refugee and migrant children of school age on the Aegean Islands had access to non-formal education - and now none of them do because of Covid-19 social distancing guidelines," said Naoko Imoto, who is Chief of Education at the UNICEF Partnership Office in Greece. Many children don't have a smartphone or computer and wifi access is patchy. So are the digital tools needed to access the remote learning being put in place. But about 20,000 are squeezed in - including a large number of unaccompanied children and adolescents.Ĭonditions are dire and basic essentials like water and soap - so vital in the current pandemic - are in short supply. The site on the island of Lesvos has capacity for 2,800 people. But it's a massive challenge for young migrants trapped in the cramped Moria refugee camp in Greece. ![]() ![]() It's hard enough for school children around the world who are trying to take lessons at home under coronavirus lockdown. #NAOKO IMOTO HOW TO#Theirworld has supported informal classes for young migrants - now the challenge is how to provide remote learning during the health crisis. ![]()
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