Youth and coronavirus in the Sahel: when mutual aid goes viral
11 June 2020
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West Africa is struck by the coronavirus pandemic, as much by the virus itself as it is also struck by the impacts of measures put in place by governments to prevent the virus from spreading among the most vulnerable populations. But the region has a major asset: its youth who, in times of crisis, has chosen to mobilize and be part of the solution.
In reaction to the coronavirus pandemic reaching 1 million confirmed cases, Oxfam interim Executive Director Chema Vera, said today: "This is a grim milestone that must spur the international community to take immediate action. We must tackle this pandemic with single-minded determination, and as one."