Closed Classrooms

At the beginning of March 2020, schools across South Asia started to close due to COVID-19.  

Nine months later, millions of children in the region are still waiting to go back to school — their lives and learning disrupted.  

We asked children, their parents, and teachers to share what they’ve missed most about school.

Milima Dangol, Mother to Yuvani, 5 ½ years old 

Nepal

Sara Islam, 15 years old 

Bangladesh 

Syed Hasan, 16 years old 

Pakistan 

Tanima Siddique, Mother to Tehzeeb, Arzaan and Azmaar 11, 6 & 2 years old  

Bangladesh 

Lubna Timothy, Mother to Abraham, 4 years old 

Pakistan

We stand together with the children in their hopes that it won’t be much longer until they're back at school again.