Double crisis: effects of a pandemic and economic crisis on Lebanon’s most vulnerable adolescents

Following the detection of the first covid-19 cases in February, the government of Lebanon declared a state of ‘general mobilisation’, enforcing a night curfew, shutting down most public and private institutions, and closing the land and sea border crossing points and the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Educational institutions were also closed, exacerbating the challenges faced by young people in education who had already endured frequent interruptions to their schooling since October 2019 as a result of anti-government protests. In late April some measures were eased, and schools and educational institutions are expected to reopen in early June. While the number of confirmed cases is moderate (911 as of 18 May), this is likely in part due to low testing rates.

Suggested citation

Youssef, S., Jones, N., Małachowska, A. with Saleh, M. (2020) ‘Listening to young people’s voices under covid-19. Double crisis in Lebanon: effects of a pandemic and economic crisis on Lebanon’s most vulnerable adolescents.’ Policy brief. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence. (https://www.gage.odi.org/publication/double-crisis-effects-of-a-pandemic-and-economic-crisis-on-lebanons-most-vulnerable-adolescents/)