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podcastAn Effective and Socially Inclusive Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Honduras
- in Spanish - May 28, 2020by Joel Aleman - FOSDEH (Honduras)
Socio-economic life will have to abandon the belief in "automatic balances" provided by the market economy.
Access to bank accounts can save millions of lives, but it's not enough
- in Spanish - May 28, 2020Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP)
It is not enough to promote access if it is not accompanied by relevant financial education to make better use of financial products.
FUNDAUNGO analyzes the effects of COVID-19 on remittances to Central America
- in Spanish - May 28, 2020by Ricardo Córdova, Manuel Orozco - FUNDAUNGO (El Salvador)
In El Salvador, remittances represent 20% of the GDP.
The African Response to COVID-19: Building Resilience for a Post-Pandemic World Order
- May 28, 2020by Philani Mthembu - IGD (South Africa)
Africa has to use its international partnerships strategically to support the creation and development of regional value chains.
Two COVID19 Lessons that were long Overdue to Kenya’s Justice Sector
- May 28, 2020by Jackline Kagume, Leo Kipkogei Kemboi - IEA (Kenya)
Decisions made since the emergence of COVID-19 are to release prisoners and use technology to undertake court proceedings.
Almost 600,000 Peruvians joined the middle class in 2019: how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 this year?
- in Spanish - May 28, 2020by Carolina Trivelli - Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP)
Measures needed to avoid a substantial increase in poverty in Peru as a result of the global health emergency.
Analysis: COVID-19 Response- Why Repackaged Health Spending Promises Offer Nothing New
- May 27, 2020by Avani Kapur, Ritwik Shukla - CPR (India)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made health one of the key focus areas for the fifth and last tranche of the stimulus package.
Analysis: Indian Metropolises Combatting COVID-19- Are Urban Local Governments and their Frontline Warriors Duly Recognised and Compensated?
- May 27, 2020by Pushpa Pathak - CPR (India)
During a health crisis, urban local governments provide essential services such as water supply, sanitation and public health.
Economy was not ready to achieve 8.2% growth before COVID-19
- May 26, 2020by Mustafizur Rahman - CPD (Bangladesh)
The economy was in pressure in terms of both aggregate demand and supply before the impact of the coronavirus.
Economic policies against the coronavirus: between support for the middle class and the most vulnerable
- in Spanish - May 25, 2020by Úrsula Aldana - Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP)
The promotion of less costly measures makes it possible to have more funds available to the most vulnerable households.
Cash transfers: There is a way out
- May 25, 2020by Yamini Aiyar - CPR (India)
The Centre’s defence about lack of data on migrants is weak. It is possible to identify them.
How has the Situation Report of COVID-19 in Ecuador Changed During the Health Crisis?
- in Spanish - May 25, 2020Grupo FARO (Ecuador)
How have the infographics summarizing the COVID-19 situation in Ecuador changed?
From pandemic to food crisis in Peru
- in Spanish - May 25, 2020by Eduardo Zegarra - GRADE (Peru)
In May, 14% of households were unable to buy protein foods such as meat, fish and eggs due to lack of money.
'COVID-19 bailouts’: The great corporate rescue at any price?
- May 25, 2020by Neeti Biyani - CBGA (India)
People are turning to their governments for intervention, but will these resources be adequately directed to those who need it the most?
Optimising use of grassroots public service to manage COVID-19
- May 24, 2020by Wijaya Jayatilaka - CEPA (Sri Lanka)
The control and management of COVID-19 must have an inclusive, humane programme based on trust.