UNICEF and Microsoft launch a global learning platform amid COVID-19 crises

By Sana Batool
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April 21, 2020
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UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced the expansion of a global learning platform for the children and youth whose education is severely affected by COVID-19 crises.

This learning platform is a partnership project between UNICEF, Microsoft and the University of Cambridge. It is designed to provide education, especially to the displaced and refugee children by using the digital remote learning platform. UNICEF has now expanded the project to also facilitate the students who have been affected due to forced school closures amid COVID-19. This platform aims to provide key resources to teachers and educators.

The learning passport started off as a pilot project of the year and is under development for the last 18 months.

“We need to come together and explore every avenue to keep children learning and help them through this difficult time. With long-term partners like Microsoft, we are able to swiftly deploy innovative, scalable solutions for children and youth. The adaptations made to the Learning Passport are a powerful reminder of what we can achieve together for children as the crisis deepens globally.” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director.

According to the latest available data from UNESCO, 1.57 billion students have been affected by school closures in more than 190 countries worldwide.