SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES ON COVID-19
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Southern Voice members responded with timely analysis and recommendations. One year on, we are completing a number of initiatives of our own, convening the expertise of hundreds of Global South scholars. On this page you will find links to current Southern Voice COVID-19 research. The aim is to build a joint post-pandemic vision through context-sensitive responses.
COVID-19 IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH
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Southern Voice’s think tank members published widely on COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic. We have now compiled their valuable research on local solutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. You will find analysis on the impact the crisis is having on those regions and on the UN 2030 Agenda. Download a range of articles, research papers and multimedia presentations.
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ARTICLES
What can think tanks do to make public policies more effective?
This new year is a good time to reflect on the public policies that have been implemented or proposed to deal with the social and economic impact of COVID-19, but also with the institutional and political effects.
COVID 19: Why Uganda needs national strategic food reserves
A mother of three in Kampala is quoted saying “Hunger will kill us even before we die of this virus.”
Chilean women are left out of post-COVID economic recovery
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.
Lessons and Experiences from an Indian think tank in COVID-19 times
In this article, PAC how its experience during the pandemic, what methods they used to stay in touch with each other and with stakeholders and what lessons they now draw from that time.
Getting a network of 51 think tanks to promote southern research together
We wanted to ensure that analysis on the COVID-19 pandemic produced within our network of 51 think tanks would have an impact beyond local contexts. Here’s how we did it, what the results were and what we’ve learned along the way.