Social science research
for COVID-19 action
The Covid Collective offers a rapid social science research response to inform decision-making on some of the most pressing Covid-19 related development challenges.

Formalising artisanal cobalt mining in the DRC: much work remains

As a critical component in batteries used for electric vehicles, demand for cobalt continues to surge. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and […]

Covid Collective project publications

You can access all the papers and articles generated by Covid Collective research projects from our digital repository collection in OpenDocs.

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Our vision is to ensure that evidence that focuses on the social dimensions of the pandemic are made visible as we move from crisis to recovery phase and beyond.
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Read the IDS Bulletin - Pandemic perspectives: Why different voices and views matter

This issue draws on experiences from the social science research projects around the world supported by the Covid Collective and provides concrete examples of how researchers have demonstrated innovation and adaptation in a range of contexts.

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