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Strengthening Social Accountability for Meaningful Youth Engagement in Africa
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-11-15)Following its research which highlighted the key role played by young people in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) developed and delivered ... -
Insights for Influence: Understanding Impact Pathways in Crisis Response
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-11-10)The Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE) programme was a three-year initiative funded by the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that brought together 20 projects from across the global South to ... -
Meeting the Challenges of Multiple Crises: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-10-18)In July 2023, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) hosted a series of online learning events which explored and showcased learning and impact from the Covid-19 ... -
Effective Governance Responses to Crises: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09-21)In times of crisis, decision-making becomes paramount, yet it is often influenced by two distinct behavioural patterns: analysis paralysis and risk aversion. Drawing a parallel between the studies presented in this brief, ... -
Waste Pickers Are Part of the Solution to Solid Waste Management in Senegal
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09-13)Waste pickers from the Bokk Diom organisation, working at Dakar’s Mbeubeuss landfill – in Senegal’s capital city –, continued to provide essential waste management services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, contributing ... -
Equitable Support for Livelihoods and Food
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-07-03)The Covid-19 pandemic and policy responses to contain its spread had severe impacts on people’s livelihoods and food security. It exposed weaknesses and inequities in social protection systems, food production and distribution, ... -
Shockproof and Inclusive Fiscal Policies
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-07-07)The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the economies of most countries. What differed is the intensity of the impact, which ranged from mild economic contractions to devastating recessions and downturns. ... -
Informality and Marginalised Groups in Crisis Response
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-06-28)The Covid-19 pandemic had ripple effects that extend beyond the domain of health risks into economic, social, and political domains. These effects were not evenly distributed and exacerbated existing societal inequalities ... -
Fostering Gender Diversity and Inclusiveness in Street Vendor Associations in India
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-06-20)This project, led by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), focuses on the effects of the socioeconomic crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic on informal women workers in India, particularly street vendors ... -
Designing Surveys and Analysing Results from a Gender Perspective in Economic Research
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-11-29)This document provides guidance on the integration of gender and diversity considerations into applied research in economics focusing on countries in which the informal sector is predominant. It draws inspiration from the ... -
Collective Action to Support Family Farming in Colombia
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-11-11)The Covid-19 pandemic has hit small- scale farmers, particularly women, very hard in Latin America. RIMISP – Latin American Center for Rural Development – has been conducting participatory research to mitigate the impact ... -
The Socioeconomic Impact of Covid-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Synthesis of Learning from the Covid-19 Responses for Equity Programme
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-10-06)This report provides a snapshot of the research undertaken and published by members of the IDRC-supported CORE programme. It sets out the main themes addressed by the research in relation to Covid-19 impacts on industries, ... -
Strengthening Food Security in Pakistan During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-09-05)Pakistan is facing numerous socioeconomic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, including on food security. Food insecurity, which is a long-standing issue, has become more visible since the pandemic. Covid-19 Responses for ... -
Building Safer and More Sustainable Food Systems in Peru
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-20)The Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated the food insecurity situation of people living in Latin American cities. In Peru, the most vulnerable are facing great difficulties in accessing food, while food market vendors are also ... -
Learning From Responsiveness to a Rapidly Evolving Context: IDRC’s Covid-19 Responses for Equity Programme
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-24)This report summarises key institutional lessons that emerged from a Learning Journey commissioned by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for its Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE) programme. Learning ... -
Improving the Fiscal Policy Response to Covid-19 in Pakistan
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-13)The Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions have had profound socioeconomic impacts worldwide. Governments have been faced with responding urgently to mitigate such effects, especially for the most vulnerable. Covid-19 ... -
Why Covid-19 Recovery Must be Gender-Responsive
(Institute of Development Studies, 2022-03)The Covid-19 crisis is different from previous crises and has hit women and gender minority communities hardest. The studies included in this Research for Policy and Practice Report supported by the Covid-19 Responses for ... -
Mutual Learning for Policy Impact: Insights from CORE. Adapting research methods in the context of Covid-19
(Institute of Development Studies, 2021-12)On 25 November 2021, the CORE Knowledge Translation Services team at the Institute of Development Studies, UK, hosted an online clinic session to facilitate the sharing of experiences and mutual learning on how CORE projects ... -
Mutual Learning for Policy Impact: Insights from CORE. Shaping Policy and Practice with Intersectional Gender Responsive Evidence (in the Context of Covid-19)
(Institute of Development Studies, 2021-11)On the 19 and 20 October 2021, the Institute of Development Studies hosted an online dialogue which aimed to enhance efforts to inform and influence policy, management, and practice with intersectional gender-responsive ... -
Research Initiatives with Southern Partners on the Impacts of Covid-19
(Institute of Development Studies, 2021-11-05)This review aimed to identify rapid research response mechanisms which were both in collaboration with Southern partners and focused on understanding socio-economic impacts of Covid-19. Projects that were identified ...
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