Sunday, March 3, 2024
Every two months, Marcelina Ngandu collects her cash transfer from the Zambian government and invests it in her small doughnut business. “I buy baking flour and make doughnuts for selling,” says Marcelina, a widow, who uses the money she makes to support...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
This year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17 provides a moment to reflect on how COVID-19 affected the economic and mental health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Crises are gendered. Because women and girls start off at a disadvantage in every society, they often have fewer resources to be able to withstand the impacts of crises and shocks. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a “big revealer” in this regard. School...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
There is compelling evidence to show that supporting children’s development and enhancing women’s participation in economic activity increase economic development, reduce poverty, and improve household wellbeing. Providing affordable, quality childcare...
Friday, November 11, 2022
Poverty is a well-established risk factor for violence against women and children—but how much do we really know about this relationship and how to effectively break the cycle? The authors round up evidence from the recent biannual Sexual Violence...
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Somalia has faced a protracted humanitarian crisis due to decades of conflict, political instability, and recurrent droughts. Beyond humanitarian support, small enterprises are a key lifeline and income source, especially for those living in internally...
Friday, December 17, 2021
The pandemic hit Asia’s food supply hard, causing a sharp increase in the number of people unable to access enough food to stay healthy and feed their families. Women, children and the poor have suffered most.
COVID-19 has unsettled food supply chains...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Social Protection is a human right. Yet, according to the ILO, 4 billion people worldwide live without the peace of mind and security that it offers. The socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted glaring inequalities and deficiencies...
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America, Barbados, Saint Lucia
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Friday, May 28, 2021
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This blog focuses on two MUVA projects still in operation at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. These two...
Monday, February 22, 2021
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For the first time in two decades, extreme poverty is rising around the world, as COVID-19 threatens to...
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Africa, Niger, Uganda, Zambia, America, Peru, Asia, Afghanistan
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