UNICEF Maldives, through a $750,000 grant from the United States, is supporting the Government of Maldives’ national COVID-19 response effort, in particular, by assisting schools and community spaces to reopen safely.
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UNICEF Maldives said that this $750,000 grant is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by UNICEF in collaboration with the Government of Maldives.
It said that the grant will support community engagement, focusing on parents, teachers, children, and adolescents as Maldives plans to reopen schools and public spaces in addition to other services.
It added that the grant will provide water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies and strengthen effective infection control for the school reopening phase.
UNICEF noted that the grant will also improve national data collection and analysis tools to support policy decisions for the well-being of Maldivian children and youth.
This partnership between UNICEF Maldives and USAID is part of a strong and what will be a long-lasting collaboration to support Maldives as it recovers from COVID-19.