Link's Response to COVID-19

As the crisis surrounding the coronavirus unfolds, Link is working to adjust the way their teams work to keep themselves and others safe. They have adapted our plans to ensure that children and young people continue to learn and are able to return to school safely when they reopen. With school closures and restrictions on gatherings they are unable to continue with school-based activities or deliver face to face training. However, their work continues as normal where possible, including:

- Developing and improving training materials for teachers and community partners

- Liaising remotely with government partners to support and develop inspection and management tools

- Distributing bursaries to the vulnerable girls most at risk of abuse, early marriage, or dropping out of school

To assist with immediate needs, they have added information on life-saving COVID-19 protection measures to their usual radio programmes on inclusion, safeguarding and education rights, and supported food and soap distribution to rural communities. They are also exploring safe, low-tech distance learning opportunities via radio or worksheets so that education continues and children and their families remain engaged in learning.