Realising that the impact of COVID-19 on the youth has been largely undermined, three NGOs came together to conduct three separate studies during the lockdown. They reveal the impact of the pandemic on adolescents and youth.
The NGOs assessed the knowledge and awareness of the pandemic among the youth in three states, the impact of the pandemic on the reproductive and mental health of women, adolescents and children, and the experiences of civil society organisations while working with adolescents during the lockdown, reported The Print.
The studies were released at an online seminar Tuesday.
The Print quoted Dr Manohar Agnani, joint secretary in the health ministry, who attended the webinar, as saying, “It is unfortunate that due to the pandemic, we have had to pool our resources to fight Covid-19, but both adolescent health and reproductive health are a priority for us.
“The ministry is engaging with youth networks for skill-building and spreading awareness about mental health. Distribution of menstrual hygiene products needs to be explored. We are working to look at alternate delivery mechanisms,” he added in the report.
Findings of the studies
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