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podcastBuilding Back Better: Reviving Sri Lanka’s Economy Beyond COVID-19
- October 19, 2020by Harini Weerasekera - IPS (Sri Lanka)
The Sri Lankan economy is likely to face a contraction in 2020 as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financial inclusion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic
- October 19, 2020by Justine Luwedde - EPRC (Uganda)
The risks associated with COVID-19 have aggravated the credit and liquidity limitations among MSMEs in Uganda
Argentine elections 2021: how to organize subnational elections in pandemic or post-pandemic scenarios?
- in Spanish - October 18, 2020by Carolina Tchintian, María Belén Abdala, Alejandro Tullio - CIPPEC (Argentina)
How can the country guarantee the respect of the voters' rights and a safe environment under the current sanitary conditions?
Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2020
- October 15, 2020IPS (Sri Lanka)
The IPS’ annual flagship report examines the policy contours of a country that builds back better from COVID-19.
Getting a network of 51 think tanks to promote southern research together
- October 13, 2020by Tracy Mamoun - Southern Voice
Southern Voice shares insights about the development and promotion of its COVID-19 Digital Knowledge Hub.
COVID-19, youth, employment and measures for post-crisis recovery
- in Spanish - October 12, 2020by Alejandro Flores - FUSADES (El Salvador)
To promote youth employment in El Salvador, it is necessary to implement economic stimulus measures.
Conserving the Environment and Enhancing Community Resilience: The Key Climate Change Priorities during and after COVID-19
- October 12, 2020by Onesmus Mugyenyi, Anthony Mugeere, Anna Amumpiire - ACODE (Uganda)
This policy brief looks at areas of focus for environmental conservation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.
Pandemics and Disruptions: Reviving Sri Lanka’s Economy Beyond COVID-19
- October 12, 2020IPS (Sri Lanka)
Recent surge in COVID-19 infections shows the urgent need of measures to contain the fallout of the Sri Lanka's economy.
Livestock sector study - Poultry farming and COVID-19 in Senegal: Situation and prospects
- in French - October 12, 2020by Cheikh LY - IPAR (Senegal)
In spite of the pandemic, the livestock sector is still considered to be a pillar of Senegal's economy.
COVID-19: deepening social gaps
- in Spanish - October 9, 2020by Ana Marcela López - FUSADES (El Salvador)
Structural inequalities can exacerbate the direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
What do the corona virus numbers reveal?
- October 9, 2020by Annah-Grace Kemunto, Maureen Barasa - IEA (Kenya)
How does the testing sequence inform the positivity rate and what does the reproduction rate mean?
Hunger, COVID-19 and The Indian Administrative State
- October 8, 2020by Arkaja Singh - CPR (India)
COVID-19 produced a widespread crisis of hunger across India, which was felt most acutely by the vulnerable population.
Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis on Early Childhood Development
- in Spanish - October 6, 2020by Gabriela Góchez - FUSADES (El Salvador)
The impact of the pandemic on early childhood development may vary according to the socioeconomic conditions of the household in El Salvador.
COVID-19 fight: Personal accountability can tip the scale
- October 6, 2020by Ashish Srivastava, Karen Alphonso - CSTEP (India)
Playing down safety concerns can hamper people’s response to the threat of the virus and aggravate the crisis.
Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment prospects for Uganda’s youth in the Middle East
- October 5, 2020by Aida Nattabi Kibirige, Ibrahim Kasirye, Swaibu Mbowa, Madina Guloba - EPRC (Uganda)
The expected drop in labour migration from Ugandan’s youth to the Middle East will harm remittances necessary for the economy.