‘U-Talk' live web chats boost youth voices in Myanmar
Myanmar’s coronavirus lockdown has served to spur youth on to boost young people’s health, rights and opportunities, all from the safety of their own homes. A new, online youth task force, organised through U-Report, UNICEF’s safe, free and anonymous mobile empowerment platform, is also driving ideas and actions in the fight against COVID-19. …, Raising youth voices , In a recent poll covering online education in Myanmar, most of the nearly 10,000 respondents said they favoured waiting for schools to re-open for face-to-face lessons rather than moving all classes online. And in an ongoing poll around mental health, nearly two-thirds of over 9000 respondents say COVID-19 is impacting on their mental health and …, Crucial global tool , Since the coronavirus pandemic began, U-Report has evolved into a vital platform in the fight against the virus , sharing clear, scientific facts through SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Viber worldwide. As a result, U-Reporter numbers have surged to over 10.5 million globally, with new and existing users across 68 countries including…