The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with its advanced technology, is creating new work options but also job losses and [...]
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.
There are justified concerns about whether the pandemic will jeopardise the smooth and sustainable transition of the largest LDC in the world.
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.
Recent attempts to measure poverty have shown that it is much higher than estimates solely considering income. From 2008-2018, 23% of people in developing countries were multidimensionally poor.
While doctors and scientists are spending sleepless nights to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is grappling with its economic fallout.
“Myanmar is still confronting the initial challenges of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation. The country needs to expeditiously align its [...]
The outstanding development cooperation reforms have to respond to dramatic shifts in the global landscape
Seven Southern Voice members from different Asian countries joined a three-day workshop in Jakarta with the theme: “GSDR 2019: [...]
Will the machines ultimately push the female factory floor workers out of jobs? The Sri Lankan case is exemplary.
