Bolivian Economy, COVID-19 and salary increase
In the midst of the health and economic crisis, the policy of salary increases has once again become part of the public agenda. In Bolivia, it is enacted every May 1st to commemorate Workers' Day.
Recovery of the Apparel Sectors of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from the COVID-19 Crisis: Is a Value-Chain-Based Solution Possible?
The study being presented looks into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both countries' apparel sectors, and offers recommendations to support their recovery.
Is Education Technology the great equalizer? Lessons from Kenya
To reach the most vulnerable and excluded children, Kenya must adopt multiple learning modalities, ranging from television and radio to mobile technology.
Community engagement to counter misinformation in Rohingya refugee camps
For a vulnerable population such as Rohingya refugees, the case study shows that accessing reliable information and rapidly debunking rumours can save lives.
COVID-19 impact on the East African fisheries sector
The article looks at how the lockdown and no-lockdown policies affected the fisheries sector and value chain nodes in Uganda and Tanzania.
Post-COVID world discourse: four fault lines
A ‘new normal’ will emerge resulting in a significant refashioning of the status quo, for economic agents as well as governance structures globally.
Protecting and Promoting Civic Space in Recovery: A Cross-Regional Study
The ability of women to fully and effectively participate in public life is further impeded by the silent pandemic of rising gender-based violence.
Stitching Solutions: Protecting Sri Lanka’s Apparel Workers During COVID-19
The text focuses on factory workers in Sri Lanka and how to protect them better in future crises.
The African Continental Free Trade Area: time to build capacity and resilience
While the implementation of the AfCFTA is extremely important to the continent’s regional integration agenda, it is not enough. It needs to be bolstered.
India’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in a nutshell
The aim is to cover up to 20% of the most vulnerable population by the targeted date of June 2021 and carry out coordinated and equitable deployments.
