Light at the end of the tunnel should not make us complacent
Since Covid-19 was reported in the country, the Bangladesh economy has gone through a series of challenging episodes.
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09, 2020
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10, 2020
Weathering Disasters: Why it Pays to be Prepared
Preparedness can reduce the resulting socio-economic costs of different types of disasters.
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06, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Food Insecurity in Peru
The State’s weak decision-making capacity is hurting Peruvians. 77% of families are unsure about their ability to access food in [...]
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05, 2020
Education: the two lessons (for now) from the pandemic
While remote learning is proving to be a challenge, there are significant opportunities that shouldn't be addressed in isolation.
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04, 2020
A global action plan for developing countries to address the coronavirus crisis: Southern perspectives
Urgent action required to address the health and socio-economic costs should include global plans on aid and finance, trade, and [...]
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05, 2020
Pakistan’s small businesses hit hard by COVID-19
Federal and provincial governments must support small businesses. For example, by ensuring their access to assistance.
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09, 2020
Will there be a middle path for affordable COVID-19 vaccines?
It's expected for COVID-19 vaccines to be classified as 'global public goods', given they are being majorly funded by people's [...]
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06, 2020
Ensuring learning continuity for every African child in the time of COVID-19
A new approach, where school becomes a point of exchange, rather than a meeting point, can help resume school services.
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06, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on India’s Female Labour Force Participation
The economic and social problems caused by the pandemic disproportionately touch upon women’s lives.
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05, 2020
COVID-19: Don’t forget people’s psychosocial needs
As Uganda tries to curb the spread of the virus, it is vital to understand and address the psychosocial effects [...]