Second virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19
On June 3, in a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its second virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America.
Senegal: COVID-19 creates a unique opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable food policy
How has Senegal's agricultural policy responded so far to a continually varying food demand? What changes are needed to meet current and future challenges? In this article we explore these questions.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Food Insecurity in Peru
In Peru, the sanitary crisis, due to the coronavirus, is also becoming a food crisis.
Segundo Encuentro: Think tanks y COVID-19 en Latinoamérica
¿Cuáles son los principales reto económicos de la región y las respuestas innovadoras que los países están implementando? ¿Cómo operan los Congresos frente a la pandemia? Dificultades y aciertos del uso de tecnología en el poder legislativo. ¿Cuáles son los principales retos de las ciudades para responder al COVID-19 en América Latina? ¿qué debe cambiar en las políticas urbanas?
Should Bangladesh defer LDC graduation?
There are justified concerns about whether the pandemic will jeopardise the smooth and sustainable transition of the largest LDC in the world.
COVID-19: A look at the economic challenges of Latin America
Talking about Latin America implies talking about heterogeneity. They are also characterized by their increasing poverty rates and the highest levels of income inequality worldwide.
A global action plan for developing countries to address the coronavirus crisis: Southern perspectives
COVID-19 reached the poorest countries with a time lag but now they are facing multiple shocks.
Primer Encuentro: Think tanks y COVID-19 en Latinoamérica
Este espacio ofrece una oportunidad de interacción entre think tanks latinoamericanos para compartir diagnósticos y recomendaciones de política que puedan ser relevantes en distintos contextos. Puede además ofrecer oportunidades de reflexión y retroalimentación entre pares.
‘A Brewing Storm’: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka
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.
The changing nature of poverty and growing inequality
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.
