The COVID-19 pandemic had a particular impact on young children because restrictions took up a greater part of their lives compared to adults and older children, their inherent vulnerability, and because it occurred at a highly sensitive time in their holistic development. This Knowledge Bank theme curates evidence on both the immediate and ongoing impact of the pandemic on the youngest children with a focus on those experiencing poverty and explores how we can mitigate against this and prevent this disproportionate impact in future crises situations.

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