The pandemic has disrupted the world that the children are familiar with. It has also added a layer of complexity to what already existed, but invisible crisis like mental stress, abuse, violence against children, child labour, trafficking, child marriage. In many cases, the children have got locked in with their abusers. Isolation has created further anxiety. To help children overcome this, there is an emergency service provider for such cases - Childline, which is partnered by UNICEF.
Let’s reimagine a new future for India’s children affected by the COVID-19 crisis