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podcastSocial protection in the context of the crisis by COVID-19
- in Spanish - April 2, 2020by Lorena Valle, Georgina Cisneros - FUNDAUNGO (El Salvador)
Social security from a human rights approach recognizes people not as beneficiaries, but as agents with rights.
The Pandemic and Poverty
- in Spanish - April 2, 2020by Carola della Paolera - CIPPEC (Argentina)
The health crisis is taking its toll on the poor. It’s proven how important it is to have strong social protection measures in place.
Priority areas for the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection in Lima
- in Spanish - April 2, 2020GRADE (Peru)
Zones with a higher risk of infection and more vulnerable populations, are identified in order to use resources more effectively.
Lockdown: With Gender Roles Being Reinforced, Countless Women Left Voiceless
- April 2, 2020by Mukta Naik, Saumya Baijal - CPR (India)
There has been little policy attention to the gendered dynamics of patriarchal households and the vulnerabilities of women in them.
Sri Lankan Migrants Abroad: Results from a Rapid Online Survey During the Spread of COVID19
- April 1, 2020by Bilesha Weeraratne - IPS (Sri Lanka)
Perceptions and experiences of Sri Lankan migrants in the context of the current health crisis.
Livelihoods, Coping and Support During COVID-19 Crisis
- April 1, 2020by Narayan C. Das, Hossain Zillur Rahman, Shakil Ahmed, Nusrat Jahan, Imran Matin, Mohammad Abdul Wazed, Umama Zillur - BIGD (Bangladesh)
For effective policy response to the poverty consequences of the crisis, real-time evidence cannot be over-emphasized.
Analysis: How Secure are Construction Workers in India During COVID-19 Pandemic?
- April 1, 2020CPR (India)
The government is now directing all states to use the funds created for the welfare of such workers.
Protection of children and adolescents in the face of the COVID-19 crisis: Elements for Discussion
- in Spanish - April 1, 2020Fundación ARU (Bolivia)
Evidence from past pandemics shows that children are often the most impacted in a crisis such as this one.
Evaluating the opportunities and limits of remote working in Argentina in the times of COVID-19
- in Spanish - April 1, 2020by Ramiro Albrieu - CIPPEC (Argentina)
In a country where only 3% of the population works remotely, major adjustments need to be made to public policy.
Economic Impact Survey of Workers in the Tourism Sector
- in Spanish - April 1, 2020ASIES (Guatemala)
How workers from the tourism sector have been affected by the pandemic, their perceptions, and diverse response strategies.
Remittances and COVID-19: Is Pakistan ready for a likely decline in flows?
- April 1, 2020by Kashif Majeed Salik - SDPI (Pakistan)
In 2019, Pakistan received Rs 21.8 billion foreign remittances, which contribute to about 8 percent of its GDP.
COVID–19 Contingency Plan and a Phased Lockdown Exit Strategy-Recommendations to the Government of Karnataka
- April 1, 2020PAC (India)
Broad data-based trends that might prove useful to the state government’s decision-making in its response to the pandemic.
Covid-19: Centre and states must work together
- April 1, 2020by Yamini Aiyar, Mekhala Krishnamurthy - CPR (India)
They must coordinate on finance, procurement and supply chains. Activate inter-state coordination systems.
Corona Crash: Need Global Efforts to tackle Global Crisis
- March 31, 2020by Bhavesh Garg, Pravakar Sahoo - IEG (India)
Coordinated efforts are needed to avert a prolonged crisis.
Asíes: The coronavirus reactivation plan is useful, but not enough
- in Spanish - March 31, 2020by Luis San José, Fabián Juárez - ASIES (Guatemala)
It is more important than ever for Guatemala to support its struggling sectors based on their own data and economic structure.