Young people in Ireland are to spearhead a global Unesco study into the impact of Covid-19 on children and young adults. It is the biggest study to date on the impact of the pandemic on young people and will focus on how the pandemic has affected them personally, in their families, communities and lives. It will involve a “youth as researchers” approach in which people aged 18-35 will lead the research. Two NUI Galway undergraduates – John Gaffey and Ella Anderson – are trained as young researchers, including on issues such as ethics in research, non-bias questionnaire design and sampling methods. Ms Anderson said the fact that young people across the globe would be conducting research with fellow young people would “allow their authentic voice to be heard”.

Source: The Irish Times November 30, 2020 00:00 UTC