
Date: 15-05-2020
Shining a light on the family in times of crisis
This year, International Families Day looks very different. We use today to thank them for being a source of support for one another, and the children in their lives.
Families are dealing with new norms during the current crisis – physically distancing from loved ones, caring for out-of-school children, and, at the same time, continuing their work duties. We do not have a clear picture yet about how the crisis and mitigation measures affect families and their children; not only in the short-term but especially in the long-term.
While adjusting to unique challenges, family interactions have been sustaining and supporting us during this crisis. The crisis shines a light on the importance of the family. It is also showing us the weaknesses in, or altogether lack of, systems set up support families – especially the vulnerable.
During times of crisis, inequities intensify making it all the more necessary to support vulnerable families – including Roma, migrants and refugees, children with special needs, and families living in extreme poverty.
On May 19th, ISSA and the Bernard van Leer Foundation will host a webinar to discuss the major challenges that the COVID-19 crisis poses to families, as well as how international agencies, grassroots organizations, and city governments have responded with universal, holistic, intersectoral and integrated interventions.
Register for the webinar here.
While adjusting to unique challenges, family interactions have been sustaining and supporting us during this crisis. The crisis shines a light on the importance of the family. It is also showing us the weaknesses in, or altogether lack of, systems set up support families – especially the vulnerable.
During times of crisis, inequities intensify making it all the more necessary to support vulnerable families – including Roma, migrants and refugees, children with special needs, and families living in extreme poverty.
On May 19th, ISSA and the Bernard van Leer Foundation will host a webinar to discuss the major challenges that the COVID-19 crisis poses to families, as well as how international agencies, grassroots organizations, and city governments have responded with universal, holistic, intersectoral and integrated interventions.
Register for the webinar here.