SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES ON COVID-19
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Southern Voice members responded with timely analysis and recommendations. One year on, we are completing a number of initiatives of our own, convening the expertise of hundreds of Global South scholars. On this page you will find links to current Southern Voice COVID-19 research. The aim is to build a joint post-pandemic vision through context-sensitive responses.
COVID-19 IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH
A digital knowledge hub
Southern Voice’s COVID-19 Digital Knowledge Hub compiles ongoing and new research on the pandemic from the network’s 51 think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It is an interactive space with analysis on the impact the crisis is having on those regions and on the UN 2030 Agenda. Browse through a range of articles, research papers and multimedia presentations, or contact the scholars directly through the expert database.
ARTICLES
Should Bangladesh defer LDC graduation?
There are justified concerns about whether the pandemic will jeopardise the smooth and sustainable transition of the largest LDC in the world.
Why effective Communication is fundamental to the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria
Countries that appear to be winning the fight are on this track because they have weaponized vital information – from administrative levels to groups, down to the single individual.
COVID-19: A look at the economic challenges of Latin America
Talking about Latin America implies talking about heterogeneity. They are also characterized by their increasing poverty rates and the highest levels of income inequality worldwide.
‘A Brewing Storm’: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka
This article provides an overview of the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Sri Lankan economy and explores potential measures that could be taken in the short and medium to long run.
Freedom restrictions in El Salvador due to COVID-19 should always be clear and fair
On March 21st, 2020, the Salvadorian Ministry of Health declared a total restriction on the freedom to circulate and assembly, with a few exceptions.