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New projects address socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations
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Monday, 21. September 2020 - 8:30
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Strengthening school leadership towards improving school resiliency
School leaders are pivotal in building the resilience of schools in the face of public health threats, natural disasters, armed conflict, political and economic crises, and other upheavals.
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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a well-characterized Kenyan cohort
Although critically important for determining optimal strategies to reduce transmission and limit the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), factors such as the frequency of household transmission, the proportion of asymptomatic infection, and the natur
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Kukaa Salama (Staying Safe): COVID-19 prevention practices with urban refugee and displaced adolescents in Uganda
This project will respond to the need for COVID-19 prevention among urban refugee youth who experience poverty, overcrowded living conditions, and poor sanitation that increase COVID-19 risks while limiting their ability to practice mitigation str
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COVID-19 macroeconomic policy response in Africa
Many developing countries do not have sufficient financial, monetary, and social instruments for the necessary immediate and long-term responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on livelihoods in Africa
This project will undertake research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of vulnerable populations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia.
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Simulations and field experiments of policy responses and interventions to promote inclusive adaptation to and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
This project aims to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on national economies and determine the effectiveness of current and potential policy responses in 11 developing countries around the world.
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Strengthening inclusive open data systems in Africa and Southeast Asia
In Africa and Asia, open data is increasingly regarded as an important tool to address complex development challenges.
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Rapid and Responsive Evidence Partnership (previously PERLSS) – capacity building
Building on their existing commitments to advance the timely and effective use of evidence in policy and decision-making, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and IDRC have jointly increased their support to the Rapid and Responsive Evidence P
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Shaping the macro-economy in response to COVID-19: a responsible economic stimulus, a stable financial sector, and a revival in exports
This project aims to contribute to the knowledge on macroeconomic policies that are key for responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income countries.