Living with the Covid-19 pandemic: adolescent experiences in the State of Palestine

As elsewhere, in the State of Palestine, the burden of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality has overwhelmingly fallen on older people. There is, however, growing recognition that younger people, including adolescents aged 10–19 years who account for more than a fifth of the population (1), are also suffering negative impacts on their health because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that nearly 40% of the population in the State of Palestine are refugees it is important to distinguish between the experiences of the non-refugee and the refugee adolescent populations, and within the latter, those living in camp and non-camp settings. Such disaggregated evidence will help to inform national response plans by government and development partners to ensure that they are both adolescent-responsive and equitable.

This policy brief draws on findings of a questionnaire-based telephone survey involving just over 1000 adolescent boys and girls which was conducted as part of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) longitudinal research programme.

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Abu Hamad, B., Baird, S., Jones, J., Małachowska, A., Oakley, E. with Bani Odeh, K., Diab, R., Abu Hamad, S., Abu Hamra, E., Qandeel, A. and Al-Redaisy, N. (2021) Adolescent well-being and the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences and perspectives from the State of Palestine. Report. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence. (https://www.gage.odi.org/publication/living-with-the-covid-19-pandemic-adolescent-experiences-in-the-state-of-palestine/)