Impact of COVID-19 on India’s Female Labour Force Participation
While the epidemiological effects of the virus tend to affect men more, the economic and social problems caused by the pandemic disproportionately touch upon women’s lives.
Second virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19
On June 3, in a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its second virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America.
Senegal: COVID-19 creates a unique opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable food policy
How has Senegal's agricultural policy responded so far to a continually varying food demand? What changes are needed to meet current and future challenges? In this article we explore these questions.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Food Insecurity in Peru
In Peru, the sanitary crisis, due to the coronavirus, is also becoming a food crisis.
Segundo Encuentro: Think tanks y COVID-19 en Latinoamérica
¿Cuáles son los principales reto económicos de la región y las respuestas innovadoras que los países están implementando? ¿Cómo operan los Congresos frente a la pandemia? Dificultades y aciertos del uso de tecnología en el poder legislativo. ¿Cuáles son los principales retos de las ciudades para responder al COVID-19 en América Latina? ¿qué debe cambiar en las políticas urbanas?
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.
Rethinking Development Effectiveness: Perspectives from the Global South
This research paper examines the imperative of a new conversation on development effectiveness “from the bottom up”. Four dimensions are addressed: conceptual concerns, emerging trends, political economy issues affecting the global and country levels, and issues related to the measurement of effectiveness.
A global action plan for developing countries to address the coronavirus crisis: Southern perspectives
COVID-19 reached the poorest countries with a time lag but now they are facing multiple shocks.