One year on
COVID-19 through the eyes of children
Highlights
When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in early March 2020, only a few confirmed cases of the virus had been detected in Indonesia. One month later, despite the introduction of physical distancing measures, COVID-19 was confirmed in all 34 provinces. COVID-19 is threatening hard-won development gains, from child and maternal health and nutrition to education, child protection and social services – and further burdened an already weak water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure.
From the outset of the pandemic, UNICEF took decisive action and provided core support to the Government of Indonesia. One year on, existing inequalities are exacerbated, and children risk being among the pandemic’s biggest victims. One year on, there is also a vaccine. The first shipment through the COVAX facility has arrived in Indonesia and healthcare workers, teachers and other key workers are receiving their vaccinations.
The stories in this document provide a brief insight into how children in Indonesia experienced the COVID-19 pandemic.
