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
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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
Episode #8: Food banks: plugging the gaps in the welfare system
Are food banks a sign of the ‘big society’ coming together to help its vulnerable members? Or are they aContinue 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’
Covid-19 is not merely a physical health crisis but also has widespread adverse effects on mental health. The many uncertaintiesContinue Reading
Coronavirus and poverty: what do the numbers say?
As we are passing the peak of the pandemic in many countries, many of us are starting to look ahead.Continue Reading
Coronavirus and poverty: we can’t fight one without tackling the other
A pandemic like COVID-19 lays bare structural inequalities across the world with the poorest and most marginalised bearing the bruntContinue Reading
