Child Protection Schemes Are Failing Children Orphaned by COVID-19 in India

Following bereavement, children experience grief, distress, and other emotional and behavioral difficulties which must be addressed. | Picture courtesy: Vicky Roy/Save the Children-India

Following bereavement, children experience grief, distress, and other emotional and behavioral difficulties which must be addressed. | Picture courtesy: Vicky Roy/Save the Children-India

Aug 9 2021 (IPS) – The second wave of COVID-19 brought with it unimaginable grief, agony, and frustration. India saw a sharp increase in the number of deaths, especially , which meant that many children lost one or both parents. Reports of people seeking help for orphaned children as well as requests to �…