Behind the Mask

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This video follows a young couple discussing the use of masks. The young woman convinces her boyfriend to use a mask to protect himself and others from COVID-19.

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    Return to School Video for Kids

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    This video shows a group of students returning to school and expressing concerns about COVID-19. The videos were produced by USAID Kenya and are available in English and Swahili.

    Source: Return to School Video for Kids

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      Masked Indian Comic Superhero Fights COVID-19 Fear

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      India’s first female comic superhero Priya, a gang-rape survivor who earlier campaigned against rape, acid attack and sex trafficking, is back to fight disinformation around the COVID-19 pandemic.

      In Priya’s Mask, due to be launched on 2 December, the comic crusader joins hands with Jiya, the “Burka Avenger”, a popular character from a Pakistani cartoon show, as the two go about trying to tackle the pandemic – and also the “infodemic”, a major proliferation in fake news surrounding the coronavirus.

      With more than 9.4 million infections and 137,000 deaths, India has the second highest caseload globally. A strict nationwide lockdown that was imposed on 21 March delayed the spread for a while, but infections grew rapidly – and continue to do so – since restrictions were relaxed.

      A major challenge in India’s fight against COVID-19 has been the false and misleading information around the pandemic, which is often shared quickly. Through this campaign, the creators wanted to challenge misinformation, dispel fear, and support the health workers and others at the forefront of the fight against the virus.

      Source: Masked Indian Comic Superhero Fights COVID-19 Fear

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        Questions and Answers: Adolescents, Youth and COVID-19

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        These questions and answers were developed by the World Health Organization, UNESCO, UNFPA and UNICEF.

        Questions include:

        • Can adolescents catch COVID-19?
        • Can adolescents spread COVID-19 to other people even if they have mild or no symptoms?
        • Since there are few known cases of adolescents getting seriously ill with COVID-19, should I go to a health facility if I develop symptoms of the disease?
        • I am on medication for a chronic health condition. Should I change anything?
        • I am bored staying home. Since I am very unlikely to get severely ill even if I was to get COVID-19, why is it important that I follow the guidelines to prevent transmission such as keeping physical distance from other people?
        • I am feeling really anxious about COVID-19 and its impact on my life. What should I do?

        Source: Questions and Answers: Adolescents, Youth and COVID-19

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          Insights from COVID-19 Youth Task Force

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          This article provides insights from the COVID-19 Youth Task Force on sustaining access to voluntary contraception and reproductive health information and care by youth in East Africa during the pandemic. Youth and adolescents need special consideration—while they are sometimes neglected, they increasingly make up a bulk of the population. This article articulates the important role of decision makers and technical advisors in enhancing access to voluntary reproductive health care by youth during COVID-19.

          Source: Insights from COVID-19 Youth Task Force

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            I Wear My Mask in Public

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            This poster is designed to reach young adults with a message about the importance of wearing masks to prevent COVID-19.

            The poster lists reasons why masks are important.

            Source: I Wear My Mask in Public

              Views 522

              Youth Against COVID-19 – Episode 1

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              UNFPA is teaming up with Prezi to help young people around the world learn about COVID-19 and how they can help keep their friends, families, and communities safe.

              This episode, produced in partnership with the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association, will teach about COVID-19. Users can re-create the video to share with their family and friends. This encourages and enables sharing correct and reliable information to take action to stop the spread of COVID-19. The key messages of this episode are available to help the viewer remember the most important information to share here.

              Scripts for the videos are available here so that each young person delivers the same correct message.

              Visitors can go to Prezi to learn how to create their own videos. A gallery of the videos made by other youth around the world is here.

              Source: Youth Against COVID-19 – Episode 1

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                Toolkit to Spread Awareness and Take Action on COVID-19

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                Inspired by the actions of young people across the world UNICEF has compiled a set of actions that anyone can take to join the fight against misinformation and stigma, and to promote community support and spirit, divided by the time it will take one to get involved, so anyone can decide how he or she can best contribute.

                Source: Toolkit to Spread Awareness and Take Action on COVID-19

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