What Happens After the World’s Longest School Shutdown

Ugandan schools reopened in January, ending the world’s longest COVID-related school shutdown, according to UNESCO figures. Education experts long lobbied to get schools reopened sooner, warning that the closures were doing more harm than good. During the pandemic, a government agency reported a spike in child labor, teen pregnancies and early marriages. It projects at least a third of students may never go back to school. We explore the lasting impact of Uganda’s school closures on an entire generation. Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one time or ongoing contribution here. - https://bit.ly/3oRyDu8 Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: https://bit.ly/2HR9kGq Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://bit.ly/36oafb0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: https://bit.ly/33xksQy Instagram: https://bit.ly/2VvVaxT More videos from the VICE network: https://bit.ly/3fWNVrZ #VICENews #News