Young Children and the Pandemic: UNICEF Early Childhood COVID-19 Response in East Asia and Pacific

This report summarizes the impact of the COVID-19 disruptions on early childhood development in countries across East Asia and the Pacific in terms of the five dimensions of the Nurturing Care Framework. It proposes priorities for stakeholders and policy-makers towards achieving the fourth Sustainable Development Goal, which is inclusive and equitable in nature. The report also highlights and analyses examples of UNICEF’s programmatic interventions geared towards supporting the development of young children during this pandemic.