Chernor Bah - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Sierra Leone

The video discusses the severe impact of school closures on adolescent girls, particularly in Sierra Leone, during health crises like Ebola and COVID-19. Schools provide not only education but also social capital and food security. When closed, girls face increased isolation, hunger, and are forced into transactional sex and harmful cultural practices like child marriage and FGM. Organizations are addressing these issues by providing mobile phones, radio programs, and solar technology to ensure continued education and support.

What traditional practices are exacerbated by school closures, according to the text?

How have organizations adapted to support girls during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What lessons were learned from the Ebola crisis that are being applied to the current situation?