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podcastEconomic and Welfare Effects of COVID-19 and Responses in Ethiopia: Initial insights
- April 6, 2020by Degye Goshu, Mengistu Ketema, Tadele Ferede, Getachew Diriba - EEA/EEPRI (Ethiopia)
The issue is not only the number of COVID-19 cases, but the disruption to the economy which in turn aggravates the health risks.
Support for household resilience in the face of the socio-economic consequences of COVID-19
- in French - April 6, 2020IPAR (Senegal)
Senegal is using a database to list those affected by the measures to contain the epidemic. Allowing transparent access to support.
Highest transparency, accountability must for proper utilisation of incentives
- April 5, 2020by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
Many ways to misuse the money may open up if incentive loans are disbursed based on banks’ relations with customers.
Science and policy in response to the epidemic
- in Spanish - April 5, 2020by Miguel Jaramillo - GRADE (Peru)
A lack of collaboration between the private and public sector has left the country in the dark in how to best combat the virus.
Potential sources of COVID-19 infection: markets and supermarkets
- in Spanish - April 5, 2020GRADE (Peru)
The supply markets and supermarkets are, and will continue to be for some time, the main points of agglomeration in the city.
Senegal: Food and Nutritional Implications of the COVID 19 Epidemic
- in French - April 4, 2020by Aminata Niang, Ismael Thiam - IPAR (Senegal)
Food and nutrition insecurity are a reflection of a given time, an economic situation, and a consequence of crises.
El Salvador and COVID-19: scenarios, projections and recommendations for dealing with the pandemic
- in Spanish - April 4, 2020FUSADES (El Salvador)
An epidemiological model which generates data based information on health, and provides information to policy makers.
Economic Impact of Coronavirus and Revival Measures: Way Forward for Pakistan
- April 3, 2020by Asif Javed - SDPI (Pakistan)
The COVID-19 crisis would leave 25 million unemployed in Pakistan, pushing millions towards hunger and poverty.
Four Policy Moves Government Must avoid during the COVID-19 Emergency in Kenya
- April 3, 2020by Kwame Owino - IEA (Kenya)
There are many policy choices to be made in Kenya, however there are four clear missteps which should be avoided.
Priorities in the times of coronavirus
- April 3, 2020by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
Monetary and fiscal policies must be formulated efficiently for the FY2021 in Bangladesh, to manage the effects of the pandemic.
Easter Attacks in 2019 vs. COVID-19 Outbreak of 2020: What Lies Ahead for Sri Lanka?
- April 3, 2020by Nisha Arunatillake - IPS (Sri Lanka)
On Easter Sunday last year, Sri Lanka was shocked by a series of bomb attacks. The country is again under curfew.
COVID-19 in Nigeria – Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as Vulnerable Populations at Risk
- April 2, 2020by Basil Abia, Obinna Obiwulu - CSEA (Nigeria)
With characteristically limited living-spaces in IDP camps, social distancing and self-isolation will be difficult to achieve.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Why are India’s migrant workers walking home?
- April 2, 2020by Partha Mukhopadhyay, Mukta Naik, Yamini Aiyar - CPR (India)
How is the migrant worker crisis unfolding across the country?
During a Lockdown, Why Is the Mining Industry Considered 'Essential'?
- April 2, 2020by Manju Menon, Kanchi Kohli - CPR (India)
The exemption granted to sectors such as mining and steel seems to have more to do with sustaining large companies.
The pandemic will deepen inequalities and widen the education gap
- in Spanish - April 2, 2020by Alejandra Cardini, Esteban Torre - CIPPEC (Argentina)
School is no longer a physical place to learn. This is exposing more than just educational inequalities.