COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in the Global South
On the occasion of our COVID-19 Digital Knowledge Hub official launch, we are having a conversation focused on COVID-19 responses and recovery in the Global South.
COVID-19 – Impact on micro, small and medium enterprises in the Asia Pacific Region
The contribution of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the economies in the Asia Pacific region is significant. COVID-19 has affected the sector severely.
Towards UN LDC5: Recovery from COVID-19
Two-day online event to discuss with experts and policymakers how to ensure LDCs can overcome the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uganda: Balancing Flexibility and Credibility of Fiscal Rules during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Uganda’s fiscal deficit rule is flexible because the government can temporarily deviate from it to respond to economic shocks such as COVID-19.
Tourism in Ecuador: opportunities for recovery after COVID-19
Investment in the tourism sector is an effective catalyst for the economic and social reactivation of a territory after a crisis. These new resources can significantly reduce poverty and encourage entrepreneurship among vulnerable groups.
Global Exchange: Addressing inequality in education: from school closures to new alternatives for education
October 1, 2020 Online Event September means a new semester and “back to school” for many, but this year looks [...]
India’s bureaucratic challenge in the post-pandemic era
India is a cautionary tale of what bureaucracy can achieve in times of crisis, and how much is at stake for a country when it doesn't work.
Southern Voice joins UN’s Day for South-South Cooperation
Saturday marked the United Nations’ Day for South-South Cooperation.
COVID-19: A game changer for the Global South and international co-operation?
The global knowledge ecosystem is tilted towards scholars and institutions from the North, with limited access for the South even today. Inclusion of Southern scholars is still limited to participation in pre-set agendas informed by the interests of dominant groups.
Report 2019: Global State of the SDGs
Successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda requires that countries move beyond monitoring towards acting in contextualised and integrated policy solutions. This Report brings together country-level evidence-based analysis produced by more than 40 scholars from think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It is meant to enrich the global dialogue on the 2030 Agenda.