Turning a Blind Eye

Abstract

While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses significant prevention, treatment, and recovery challenges for the general population, these challenges have been exponentially exacerbated for homeless families, especially for homeless children. Attention to the protection of children’s health and well-being during the pandemic has not been a national priority. This chapter examines the ways in which COVID-19 has amplified barriers to physical health, mental health, and educational resources among children experiencing homelessness in the United States of America. The chapter demonstrates that adopting a child rights approach to COVID-19, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, would improve not only the well-being of homeless children but also the well-being of all children. © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Nazneen Khan;individual chapters, the contributors