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podcastRevisiting the Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescents in Urban Slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Round 2
- February 25, 2021by Samira Ahmed Raha, Sajib Rana, Saklain Al Mamun, Mehedi Hasan Anik, Prantik Roy, Maheen Sultan, Farhana Alam - BIGD (Bangladesh)
Families living in low-income settlements are still struggling to regain financial stability and repay their debts.
Evidence Driven Approach to Increase Access to Hand Hygiene
- February 24, 2021by Alexander Clark, Arshae Ahmed, Atiya Rahman, Shafqat Aurin Siddiqua - BIGD (Bangladesh)
BRAC put in place handwashing stations and disseminated key hygiene behavior messages in Bangladesh.
COVID-19 in the Global South: Impacts and policy responses
- February 23, 2021by Andrea Ordóñez, Debapriya Bhattacharya, Tausi Kida - Southern Voice
How can the development cooperation system support a sustainable recovery from the pandemic in the Global South?
COVID-19 and its impact on formal employment
- in Spanish - February 22, 2021by Fabián Juárez - ASIES (Guatemala)
Recovering lost jobs and generating new formal ones will be significant challenges in the coming years for Guatemala.
A Brief Overview of Policy Responses to the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Select Countries
- February 20, 2021by Suraj Jaiswal, Ashutosh Verma - CBGA (India)
Analysis of the policies adopted in four countries: Brazil, Germany, South Africa and the USA.
Will Nigeria's Liquidity Shortage Morph into a Solvency Crisis?
- February 19, 2021by Mma Amara Ekeruche - CSEA (Nigeria)
While domestic debt remains a large share of Nigeria’s rising debt, there has been a growing reliance on external loans.
Rethinking equitable access to water and sanitation
- February 18, 2021by Shubhagato Dasgupta - CPR (India)
Governments in South Asia must renew their focus on equitable access to water and sanitation to build resilient communities.
Managing the macroeconomic challenges in Covid-induced situation
- February 17, 2021by Fahmida Kathun, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Mustafizur Rahman, Towfiqul Islam Khan - CPD (Bangladesh)
Bangaldesh's macroeconomic policy interventions to address the adverse impacts of Covid-19 did not fully meet their objectives.
Can Distance Learning Substitute Face-to-Face Learning in Bangladesh After the Pandemic?
- February 17, 2021by Mehedi Hasan Anik - BIGD (Bangladesh)
The majority of adolescents lack the equipment necessary to learn remotely.
Life at Home During the COVID-19 – CEPA Open Forum
- February 16, 2021CEPA (Sri Lanka)
Findings on the impact of COVID-19 in household management and care responsibilities in Sri Lankan families were presented.
Argentina and Chile: non-compliance with quarantine and criminal sanctions
- February 15, 2021by Martín Böhmer, Valentina Zagmutt - Espacio Público (Chile)
Prosecution of quarantine violations in Chile shines a light on existing inequalities. In Argentina, it suggests a political decision to act leniently.
CPD emphasises on sustainable recovery from the fallout of COVID-19
- February 15, 2021by Fahmida Kathun, Towfiqul Islam Khan, Mustafizur Rahman - CPD (Bangladesh)
COVID-19 management at the national level is going to be a key driving force underpinning economic recovery of Bangladesh.
An impressive start to Covid vaccination in Bangladesh
- February 15, 2021by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh aims to vaccinate 80% of its total population.
Covid-19 Project Research Report
- February 15, 2021by Dicta Ogisi, Andrew G. Onokerhoraye, May Nwoye, Onovughe Ikelegbe, Job I. Eronmhonsele, Francis Onojeta - CPED (Nigeria)
How is COVID-19 impacting livelihoods, especially those of the vulnerable, food security and access to markets in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria?
How long will it take for the population to be vaccinated?
- in Spanish - February 12, 2021by Beatriz Muriel - INESAD (Bolivia)
Vaccination campaigns will last for many months, especially in developing countries like Bolivia.