Distance Learning Reach and Effectiveness in South Asia during School Closures
ADB and UNICEF shared their research findings on the reach and effectiveness of distance learning (including high, low & no tech) in South Asia.
Angeles Cortesi
With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business strategist, and transdisciplinary designer, Angeles has a track record of creating innovative products, services, and systems at the intersection of business, technology, and design. From fire-starting transformation programs for global organizations like Unilever, The World Bank and Endeavor, to hacking public sector at Government of Buenos Aires and founding team of Mural.
Thérèse Dooley
Thérèse is the Regional WASH Advisor for UNICEF in South Asia and leads UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programs across eight countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Video Recording: June 17, 2021
This video presents the first series of UNICEF and ADB's distance learning reach and effectiveness in South Asia during school closures.
Video Recording: June 24, 2021
This video presents the second series of UNICEF and ADB's distance learning reach and effectiveness in South Asia during school closures.
Monitoring Distance Learning During School Closures
This guidance is intended to be used by anyone who is considering monitoring the reach and effectiveness of distance learning modalities, including technology-facilitated and blended learning modalities, through surveys of parents/caregivers, children/students and/or teachers.
Guidance on Distance Learning Modalities to Reach All Children and Youth During School Closures
This guidance provides key considerations and recommendations for government policymakers and education staff of national and international organizations involved in the education response during school closures, ensuring continuity of learning for all children and youth.
Health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID 19 world
This presentation shared the health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID-19 world.
Evariste Kouassi Komlan
Evariste supports 14 countries in East Asia and 14 other countries, states, and territories in the Pacific. Before joining the regional office, he deputized the Global WASH Chief in UNICEF Headquarters in New York and acted as associate director for the Chief WASH. Evariste has 30 years of professional experience in WASH, including consulting, institutional strengthening, innovative financing, and fundraising. He holds MSc degrees in utility management and financing from Delft (Netherlands).