ABSTRACT

The potential collapse of multilateralism and globalization has recently intensified as the coronavirus pushes political isolationism even further. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the top international advocate for health matters; the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) contribute to the agenda of protecting the education sector from the pandemic. We see no evidence that countries adhere to recommendations by international organizations. In the present contribution, an analysis will be presented on some national reactions to the crisis and the continued efforts of international organizations to provide support and to look for best practices and best strategies.