How COVID-19 has accelerated the future of work
COVID-19 forces us to think about the future, and what we do today to create it.
Will women be a part of India’s future workforce? A quest for inclusive and sustainable growth in India
This study examines India’s low and declining female labour force participation in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 8
SDG implementation progress: What does the Asian experience reveal?
This study attempts to capture the salient features concerning SDG implementation in the region to track progress, identify challenges and learning from cross-country experiences.
The opportunities and risks for achieving sustainable labour in a global value chain: A case study from Sri Lanka’s apparel sector
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with its advanced technology, is creating new work options but also job losses and [...]
COVID-19: an opportunity to build resilient food systems in Africa
The disruption of COVID-19 on food supply chains could have negative impacts on both the supply and demand sides of the food system. It aggravates the challenge Africa is facing in terms of food insecurity and malnutrition.
Global Exchange: Bridging divides for workers in the digital age
1 July @ 2 PM GMT Online event The Covid-19 pandemic has shone an unforgiving light upon vulnerabilities and [...]
What out-of-school children in Nigeria truly need from the Government
Nigeria has the highest out-of-school children (OOSC) number in the world. As highlighted in a recent Southern Voice report, these statistics represent a fundamental obstacle to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education for all.
Impact of COVID-19 on India’s Female Labour Force Participation
While the epidemiological effects of the virus tend to affect men more, the economic and social problems caused by the pandemic disproportionately touch upon women’s lives.
Second virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19
On June 3, in a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its second virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America.
Senegal: COVID-19 creates a unique opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable food policy
How has Senegal's agricultural policy responded so far to a continually varying food demand? What changes are needed to meet current and future challenges? In this article we explore these questions.