Episode #22: Trapped in a hole – the reality of life on a low income
Imagine having to choose between turning on the heating, buying food or getting your child a school uniform. These areContinue Reading
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The impact of COVID-19 on children in Africa: a thorn in the flesh
by Angeline Munzara The children of Africa are bleeding The COVID-19 outbreak is like a double-edged sword to a poorContinue Reading
Episode #9: Social protection response to Covid-19
Social protection and other forms of social security and welfare support have seen a large and rapid expansion across theContinue Reading
Tackling climate change and reducing poverty: is “building back better” possible?
by Daniele Malerba The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent recession are having negative effects on economies and, most importantly, onContinue Reading
Preventing malnutrition among children in Rwanda during Covid-19
by Francisca Mujawase Despite widespread reductions in child poverty in Africa, malnutrition remains widespread. Rwanda is no exception. Progress hasContinue Reading
Episode #6: Multidimensional poverty in 2020: a double-sided picture – Sabina Alkire
Many countries were on track to half multidimensional poverty by 2030, but Covid-19 will lead to a reversal of trendsContinue Reading
Coronavirus, mental health and poverty: a ‘triple whammy’
by Keetie Roelen Covid-19 is not merely a physical health crisis but also has widespread adverse effects on mental health.Continue Reading
Episode #4: Shifting the blame and shame of poverty – Mary O’Hara
Blaming and shaming people in poverty has a long history in the UK and the US and is woven intoContinue Reading
Coronavirus and poverty: what do the numbers say?
by Keetie Roelen As we are passing the peak of the pandemic in many countries, many of us are startingContinue Reading
Episode #2: Coronavirus and poverty, and how we are not all equal in the face of a pandemic
At the height of this global health crisis, we hear that coronavirus does not discriminate and that we are allContinue Reading