Professor behind global Covid study warns against 'youth blaming'

Prof Pat Dolan, actor Cillian Murphy, and researchers Jack Gaffey and Ella Anderson at the launch of Empathy Education Initiative back in January 2020. Picture Jason Clarke

An NUIG professor leading a global UNESCO study on the impact of Covid-19 has warned that young people have been unfairly vilified during the pandemic. 

More than 104 countries have signed up to take part in the study, examining the impact of Covid-19 on younger generations, and up to 6,000 people, aged 18-35, have applied to be researchers on the project.