‘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.
How the research of Southern Voice think tanks is responding to COVID-19
At Southern Voice, we have been discussing internally ways in which we can engage our network to get a broad range of insights on the crisis from across the Global South.
Global State of the SDGs Report 2019
Southern Voice’s “Global State of the SDGs Report” identifies the “second-generation” challenges that are stalling progress of the 2030 Agenda.
The Political Economy of Development Effectiveness in Uganda
Abstract This paper examined the political economy of development effectiveness in Uganda in the context of externally financed development. [...]
Stay or go? Fast fashion, automation and women’s future in the apparel sector
Will the machines ultimately push the female factory floor workers out of jobs? The Sri Lankan case is exemplary.
Operationalising affordable and clean energy in Ghana’s household sector
Equity is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are founded on the concept of “leaving [...]
Unbundling the 13 million out-of-school children in Nigeria
This blog identifies groups excluded from quality education in Nigeria and the reasons behind their exclusion. It proposes actionable [...]
