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Vaccines, information and the ongoing crisis of affordability for the urban poor
As news on Covid-19 vaccines spreads good cheer in the wealthier countries of the global North, thoughts turn to when we will be able to return to normal life. Meanwhile […]
Covid-19 – Considerations for vaccine roll out in LMICs
Covid-19 has wreaked global havoc. Lives and livelihoods have been destroyed with it no wonder that the news of vaccine approval and rollout has brought hope to so many. But, for the world’s poor, vaccine distribution is complex. […]
Peru: gender gaps in digital higher education during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on nearly every dimension of society. It has had an impact on everyday life, on the way people work, communicate and study. In […]
Shots for peace? Vaccination ceasefires and the fight against Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world, the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations to those in greatest need remains an ongoing challenge. Of particular concern are populations trapped […]
Forcibly displaced persons’ socio-economic crises during the pandemic
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the response and mitigation efforts taken to contain the virus for forcibly displaced persons (who include refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers) […]
Bearing the brunt: The impact of Covid-19 on women’s employment in Bangladesh
The pandemic is widening the existing socioeconomic inequalities all over the world. In developing countries, it is threatening to undo much of the fragile gains made in recent years. Take […]
Covid-19 vaccination and digital exclusion at the margins
Recently, Bangladeshi social media has been flooded with snapshots of people proudly announcing their vaccinated status in a valiant attempt to allay the vaccine hesitancy amongst the wider population. However, […]
Intersectionality and responses to Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic has intensified, and its impact has become more clearly understood, it has become increasingly clear that the phrase “we’re all in this together” misses the mark. […]
What local responses to Covid-19 can teach us about decolonising development
The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a renewed focus on the role of local actors and local knowledge in responding to crisis. With planes grounded and movement within countries limited to […]
Covid-19 and the erosion of refugee protection rights
The 20th of June is World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact […]
Covid-19 and community resilience in urban informal settlements
Around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated differences that already existed. Health outcomes and the economic impacts of resulting lockdowns have not been evenly distributed, and inequalities have deepened. […]