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Providing youth a second chance to complete their education amid COVID-19

A case study on education in emergencies in the Philippines

A boy wearing a face mask browses the Alternative Learning System website on a laptop computer while taking notes
UNICEF Philippines/ADZU Sugpat/2020/Lawrence Agustin

Highlights

In the context of COVID-19, UNICEF is supporting learning continuity for the non-formal Alternative Learning System (ALS) programme of the Department of Education. The ALS programme focuses on reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized children and youth who are unable to continue in formal education by providing them with alternative, flexible learning pathways.

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