Is Education Technology the great equalizer? Lessons from Kenya
To reach the most vulnerable and excluded children, Kenya must adopt multiple learning modalities, ranging from television and radio to mobile technology.
COVID-19 impact on the East African fisheries sector
The article looks at how the lockdown and no-lockdown policies affected the fisheries sector and value chain nodes in Uganda and Tanzania.
Crisis impacts on rural lives and livelihoods in Kenya
The COVID-19 crisis shows the need for longer-term strategies to build in resilience against future shocks.
Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Development Effectiveness
The meetings were designed to examine, from a Southern perspective, the implications of COVID-19 on the effectiveness of international development cooperation.
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.”
Regional Economic Integration can accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition
Africa's shift to green/renewable energy has been relatively sluggish compared to the global average. The slow adoption of green energy on the continent is attributed to many factors, outlined in this article.
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.
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.
Global South Researchers are Making Global Partnerships a Reality
Cooperation and partnerships on the local, national, and international levels, as called for in Sustainable Development Goal 17, are more vital than ever.
Southern Voice Network members kick start COVID-19 research projects
Six outstanding proposals have been selected to research responses to COVID-19. Teams come from across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
