Engaging Religious Leaders in the Fight Against COVID19
24 April 2020
- The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the world with an unprecedented global challenge, touching every community in every nation.
- The pandemic is causing systems of work, education, finance and domestic lives to grind to a halt, affecting nearly every aspect of people’s lives.
- As we approach the Holy month of Ramadan, we need to all join efforts and support each other during these trying times.
Ramadan brings together families and friends to break their fast, however in the current circumstances, gatherings are to be avoided in order to protect loved ones. Religious leaders have a big role to play in engaging communities in the fight against COVID19. We need to join efforts during this Holy month and show solidarity with the communities we serve.
As the pandemic continues, we are particularly aware of the increased vulnerability of children, families and in particular girls. Children are facing a range of challenges to their health and safety: school closures, high levels of emotional distress, higher risks of violence and increased food insecurity. We are also
seeing an increase in the number of orphans and in the incidence of other diseases due to the break in vaccination services. We are also seeing a growing need for financial and material support for households hardest hit by loss of income and resulting strains.
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