Region where Southern Voice works
Young children died not from the disease but from disruptions in food and drug deliveries, closed health clinics and delays in childhood vaccinations.
Peruvian women spend twice as much time on household and care work: 52.8 hours versus 25.6 hours for men.
This article explores the gender disparities in Sri Lankan policymaking and outlines actionable steps to increase the share of women in politics.
First steps are being taken to allow African states to have sovereignty over their health care. But much remains to be done.
The weakness in our democratic system has to be worked on through inclusive policies and people’s participation. Having an improved quality of life should be a fundamental right.
Southern Voice is pleased to announce its new Chair. Dr Rose Ngugi, Executive Director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), will be the new head of the Steering Committee.
Kenya’s access to higher education suffers due to inadequate funding and poor loan recovery rates.
On the two year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic, Estefania Charvet of Southern Voice reflects on what has changed since the start of Covid-19.
What governance trends emerged during the pandemic, and what are their implications for the achievement of the SDGs?
A team of Southern Voice researchers from Kenya explore how African countries can strengthen their health care systems, and ensure access to vaccines.
