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Financial inclusion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic
by Justine Luwedde - EPRC (Uganda) - October 19, 2020
The risks associated with COVID-19 have aggravated the credit and liquidity limitations among MSMEs in Uganda
Opportunity from the COVID-19 emergency
- in Spanish - April 23, 2020by Gala Díaz Langou, José Florito, Florencia Caro Sachetti, Alejandro Biondi - CIPPEC (Argentina)
Women aged 15-64 are more likely to lack social protection from the State. A gender-sensitive social protection system is needed.
First virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19
- in Spanish - April 22, 2020by Andrea Ordóñez, Miguel Jaramillo, Verónica Serafini, Ana Patricia Muñoz, Pedro Argumedo, Javier Herrera, Gala Díaz Langou, Helga Cuéllar-Marchelli, Carolina Tchintian, María Jaraquemada, Andrés Carrizosa, Mónica Pachón Buitrago, Lorena Vázquez Correa - Southern Voice
In a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its first virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America.
Phase I: Media Tracking of COVID-19 Crisis Impact on RMG wages and employment and Role of Trade Unions
- April 22, 2020by Iffat Jahan Antara - BIGD (Bangladesh)
Identification of the roles of different actors, including trade unions and workers’ rights activists, as they navigate the crisis.
India & the Coronavirus: Towards a safe, sensible, and clear exit strategy to allow us to rebuild the economy
- April 22, 2020by Shekhar Shah, Sajjid Chinoy, Sonal Varma, Santanu Sengupta, Abheek Barua - NCAER (India)
Can the recovery be as strong on the other side of the pandemic?
COVID-19 and the Road Ahead for Sri Lanka’s Three Wheeler Industry
- April 21, 2020by Thisali de Silva, Nisha Arunatillake - IPS (Sri Lanka)
In the Colombo district, drivers who usually earn LKR 2,000-3,000 a day, have no income at all, because of the continuous curfew.
Covid-19 and the External Shock: Economic Impacts and Policy Options in Peru
- in Spanish - April 21, 2020by Miguel Jaramillo, Hugo Ñopo - GRADE (Peru)
Latin America is currently suffering two independent but related shocks, the impact of Covid-19 and the commodity price shock.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Impact on Unemployment and Labour Force Participation
- April 20, 2020by Yamini Aiyar, Mahesh Vyas - CPR (India)
What must the Indian government do to ensure that households have enough to meet basic requirements?
Disaster Relief Funds to States for COVID-19 Is Welcome, But Centre Must Cushion Further
- April 20, 2020by Nilachala Acharya, Happy Pant - CBGA (India)
A review of the public provisioning for such disaster response measures shows that India needs several reforms.
East Africa and Kenya under the COVID19 emergency
- April 20, 2020by Kwame Owino - IEA (Kenya)
COVID-19 has exposed weaknesses in handling debt obligations, ability to absorb shocks, and economic structures.
Impact of Covid-19 on Africa – A Call for Immediate and Responsive Action
- April 18, 2020by Enock Nyorekwa Twinoburyo - ACODE (Uganda)
There is a need for an immediate short term emergency social protection fund aimed at vulnerable populations.
Covid-19 Policy Considerations for Uganda’s National Budget
- April 18, 2020by Emmanuel Keith Kisaame - ACODE (Uganda)
What are some of these key considerations to take into account for Uganda’s 2020/21 fiscal budget?
The Potential Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya
- April 18, 2020by Jason Rosario Braganza - ACODE (Uganda)
The measures put in place to curb the pandemic will have a significant impact across all sectors of the Kenyan economy.
Lockdown and Layoffs: The Poor have to Pay the Rents
- April 17, 2020by Sajid Amin Javed - SDPI (Pakistan)
About 80% of Pakistan's poor households work in vulnerable occupations. Now, they are unemployed and facing lay-offs.
Unemployment Insurance in Ecuador
- in Spanish - April 17, 2020Grupo FARO (Ecuador)
A contingency plan for those entering unemployment for non-voluntary reasons.
Temporary Humanitarian Contribution on Income of Natural Persons Dependent on the Public Sector
- in Spanish - April 17, 2020Grupo FARO (Ecuador)
In a new law created to minimize the effects of the crisis, solidarity contributions to the people’s income will be made.