The world is facing the prospect of more frequent complex, uncertain, and harmful compound shocks, that are happening simultaneously or in rapid succession. Currently we are facing multiple, overlapping challenges […]
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Read about the latest research and analysis from the Collective.
Covid-19 and poor microfinance clients
Microfinance, a ground-breaking idea for providing access to finance to the poor, was first introduced and developed in Bangladesh in the 1970s. Since then, it has spread all over the […]
The cost-of-living crisis: what can we learn from community-led responses to Covid-19?
Sharp increases in the cost of living – especially rises in food and energy prices – are happening across the world, pushing many into poverty and hitting the poorest the hardest. In […]
Charting pathways to zero poverty amidst complex crises
Can progress on poverty eradication be rescued? The World Bank has recently called for course correction but their fiscal recovery-focused blueprint is only part of the solution given the scale of the […]
Advancing gender equality and women’s digital empowerment in the Global South
There is a global shift towards digitalisation that is driving technical, social, and organisational changes (Nordic Co-operation, 2020; Sorama, 2018). As such, having the capacity to leverage digital technology has […]
What has the pandemic taught us about transforming our thinking on dominant development models?
In early 2020, the world became aware of a new global threat. Covid-19 spread rapidly, upending the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. With support from the Research […]
The role of digital education in future shocks: priorities from the Global South
Worldwide, public service delivery, particularly public education, was severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorities decided to shut down public schools as a precautionary measure against the spread of […]
Uncovering experiences of Covid-19 vaccination programmes in informal settlements
There has been much in the press about the experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the bulk of this journalism has been for and on the global North. Young people […]
What lessons can we learn from Covid-19 responses in African cities?
For low-income residents in African cities, the Covid-19 pandemic has often been experienced less as a health crisis and more in terms of the devastating socioeconomic, political and violent impacts […]
Understanding Covid-19 responses: Political settlements and community initiatives
Two new working papers, produced under the Covid Collective, explore and compare the politics and social and economic impacts of Covid-19 as it evolved in three East African capital cities – […]
The real value of pandemic research stretches far beyond short term policy responses
The human tragedy of Covid-19 has provided a challenging research environment that has tested the ability of development donors to rapidly mobilise funding and support impact. A new report by the Institute […]
Pandemic perspectives: Why different voices and views matter
Global crises generate many questions which need to be answered, often very rapidly. The social science researchers who dedicate so much time, commitment and effort to addressing these questions are […]