This dossier is developed for our network and others to navigate the COVID-19 information overload. Here, we bring together contributions –both new and existing– that are particularly useful for the development sector; sharing perspectives that offer a different angle and go beyond immediate responses to this crisis.
A major pivot to innovations for business growth in times of COVID-19
An old joke has it that nostalgia is not what it used to be. In the same perspective, the future of the world economy is not what it used to be either, as the striking rise in COVID-19 pandemic rolls on.
COVID-19: towards a new economic order inspired by three visions of the Global South?
Accepting multiple worldviews could lead to greater understanding, convergence of ideas and solidarity.
Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: a scenario analysis to 2030
The coronavirus has once again brought to the fore the African challenges and exposed the frailty of many of the institutions across the continent.
Returning to Afghanistan: challenges for child returnees during COVID-19
In the context of COVID-19, the number of returnees from Iran to Afghanistan, including many children, has exploded. Running from the virus that is wreaking havoc in Iran, these minors have to reintegrate in their homeland where other challenges await.
When the pandemic hits poor nations, focus on the role of civil society
How civil society could play a key role in creating new perspectives for the people who are hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resilient food systems and COVID-19: lessons for a Just Transition
Intensification is not necessarily the solution – less intensive production systems produce less waste, as do localised food systems, making it easier to ensure food reaches those in need.