Long-term impacts of COVID-19 to poor and developing countries
COVID-19 has affected our lives and thousands of people have lost their lives from infection, companies ruined by the economic downturn and many families are trying to figure out what to do.
Many lower-income families in impoverished and developing countries do not have access to the global network for learning; they are missing out on the socialization process critical to their development as many experts have noted.COVID-19 long-term social and economic gap confronting poor and developing countries paints a bleak outlook.
This is a complex issue to resolve, and it is not about the vaccine and how it when it will be distributed to these poor regions.
Today, the discussions between communities, experts, politicians, and what is the best course of action to mitigate between science, political ideology and resources to deliver and maintain the best educational platform.
It is not a simple question surrounding the have-nots, but the realism now sets in that for many students distance learning will be the norm for now, and it may come down to one’s socio-economic status and access to the right resources to deliver.
COVID-19 beyond the vaccine, science, and politics
From the millions of jobs gone, women will further affect who will leave the workforce to support their children based on the experts.
Since the pandemic fight to get back to normal. It is more than the connection speed, size of the classroom, or the new one-way direction formed in many rich school districts.
It is the poor districts caught up in the overlook connection speed and an appalling poverty expected to rise according to the World Bank and 150 million will even face extreme poverty.
Behind the camera, computer screen tucked away on a kitchen counter, or a corner office, articles, opinions, political fights, COVID-19 occupy two different worlds.
The road ahead remains bleak for poverty-stricken students from its impact. There was a significant disparity before COVID-19 in many areas like education, race, social and medical, and this only is going to cause a wider gap and have a devastating effect.
As society re-balances, I hope this current platform gives everyone a shot to overcome these systematic gaps.
Though the times are rough now, if we prepare, I believe we all will get to a calmer area of this ocean.
About The Author
R.D. Miller has been a member of the criminal justice field for over 15 years. He holds an MBA and a M.S. in criminal justice and leadership. More of his works here.
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