Profiles
Celine Little
Editor
Céline joined UNICEF Office of Research as Editor in February 2020. She first joined UNICEF in 2013 as part of The State of the World’s Children report team in New York. In this role, she conceptualized, developed and managed preparation of the flagship report, which closely examines key issues affecting children. Her experience prior to this was in book publishing, first as an associate literary agent, and then as an editor for works of fiction, memoir and photography. Céline holds an MA in French literature from Bryn Mawr College.
Publications
Publication
Digital Learning for Every Child: Closing the Gaps for an Inclusive and Prosperous Future
Pre-Covid-19, half of the world’s children were already unable to read a simple text by the age of 10. School closures have deepened pre-existing learning disparities, within and among countries, due to inequities in access to technology. This brief summarises research findings and provides actionable recommendations for how to equitably scale up digital learning and provide children and young people with the skills to improve their prospects and safeguard their well-being. It pinpoints solutions for education systems’ use of digital and blended learning anchored in a sound pedagogical approach and urges the G20 and other countries to overcome the barriers that limit the potential benefits of digital learning.