Early Childhood Development and COVID-19: Interview with Muna Abbas

The Journal on Education in Emergencies (JEiE) sat down with Muna Abbas, Country Director for Plan International-Jordan, to discuss how the pandemic has affected humanitarian assistance to early childhood development (ECD) during these uncertain times. We discuss the impact of COVID-19 on ECD and education programs in Jordan and around the world. In the interview, Abbas describes how the pandemic has affected the region’s refugee population and people on the front lines of ECD service delivery, as well as donor, government, and NGO coordination efforts in support of ECD for refugees in the region and globally. Don’t miss this timely and relevant conversation! Behind the Pages is hosted by Nathan Thompson and produced by Gabrielle Galanek. JEiE and Behind the Pages are supported by INEE and New York University, with generous support from Porticus.