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UNICEF's Backpack installation in LAC - Multimedia 

UNICEF's Backpack installation in LAC - Multimedia 

Total and partial school closures in Latin America and the Caribbean currently leave about 114 million students without face-to-face schooling,according to UNICEF’s latest estimates.

One year after the beginning of the pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean remains the region in the world with the largest number of children still missing out on in-person classes.On average, children in this region have lost 158 school days of face-to-face schooling.

Despite government efforts to ensure continuity of distance education through virtual platforms, radio and TV, school disruptions have had a catastrophic impact on students’ learning achievements, protection, health, mental health and their socio-economic prospects in the future.

The longer children remain out of school, the less likely they are to return. It is estimated that more than 3 million children in the region may permanently drop out of school because of the pandemic.

During school closures, some 45 million students in 24 countries in the region have been supported by UNICEF in the provision of distance programs and 9 million children, parents and primary caregivers have received mental health and psychosocial support in the community.

Given the urgent need to raise awareness about the importance of reopening and impact it has on children in the region, UNICEF is launching its #SchoolsFirstNotLast campaign reflecting the state of classrooms in the region, millions of empty chairs waiting for students to resume classes and continue their learning process. 
UNICEF's Backpack installation in LAC - Pictures
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