COVID-19 has disrupted global supply chains and led to widespread unemployment. In particular, the informal sector lacks social protection.
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.
The text focuses on factory workers in Sri Lanka and how to protect them better in future crises.
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.
The COVID-19 crisis shows the need for longer-term strategies to build in resilience against future shocks.
The global apparel value chain went through an unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19.
The hardest-hit sectors by the pandemic have been those that require more intense interaction between people. Four such sectors account for two-thirds of women's job losses.
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.
Cooperation and partnerships on the local, national, and international levels, as called for in Sustainable Development Goal 17, are more vital than ever.
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.
The hub is a testament to the co-operative work of hundreds of researchers across the Global South and beyond.
