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  • Pandemic Perspectives: Why Different Voices and Views Matter 

    Taylor, Peter; Knipe, Paul (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    Responding effectively to the Covid-19 crisis and in ways that address systemic inequalities in the longer term raises many challenges – and opportunities – for researchers and commissioners of research. Launched in October ...
  • Notes on Contributors 

    Taylor, Peter; Knipe, Paul (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    This is the Notes on Contributors for IDS Bulletin Vol 53 No 3: Pandemic Perspectives: Why Different Voices and Views Matter.
  • Introduction: Pandemic Perspectives – Doing Research Differently During Covid-19 

    Taylor, Peter; Knipe, Paul (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    This article situates, against the backdrop of the Covid-19 crisis and the many systemic inequalities the pandemic has highlighted, challenges and opportunities for researchers and commissioners of research. It provides ...
  • Adapting Disability Research Methods and Practices During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Experiences from the Field 

    Banks, Lena Morgon; Willan, Samantha; Inglis-Jassiem, Gakeemah; Dunkle, Kristin; Ganle, John; Shakespeare, Tom; Khan, Rifat Shahpar; Hameed, Shaffa; Machisa, Mercilene; Watson, Nicholas; Carpenter, Bradley; Smythe, Tracey; Mthethwa, Nomfundo; Seketi, Queen; Wilbur, Jane; Nzuza, Ayanda; İlkkurşun, Zeynep; Tetali, Shailaja; Huq, Lopita; Clyde, Amanda; Hanass-Hancock, Jill (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    People with disabilities are often excluded from research, which may be exacerbated during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This article provides an overview of key challenges, opportunities, and strategies for conducting ...
  • The Covid-19 Pandemic as an Opportunity for Leveraging Global South Research and Knowledge 

    Charvet, Estefanía; Ordóñez, Andrea (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    The Covid-19 pandemic brought a wave of uncertainty that created a demand for different kinds of knowledge worldwide, the global South included. The digitalisation of international debates unleashed some barriers to ...
  • Glossary 

    Taylor, Peter; Knipe, Paul (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    This is the glossary for IDS Bulletin Vol 53 No 3: Pandemic Perspectives: Why Different Voices and Views Matter.
  • Bangladesh and Covid-19: Reversals and Resilience 

    Rahman, Atiya; Jahan, Nusrat; Matin, Imran; Rahman, Hossain Zillur (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    This article examines two primary data sets to identify the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on different sectors and vulnerable populations in Bangladesh. It attempts to identify how the trends in sectors such as agriculture, ...
  • Positioning Research for Impact: Lessons From a Funder During the Covid-19 Pandemic 

    de Haan, Arjan; Sanchez-Swaren, Emma (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced the value of robust, policy-relevant research to inform decision-making and heightened the need for evidence-informed responses to address worsening inequalities. While international ...
  • Livelihoods and Welfare Amidst Layered Crises in Afghanistan 

    Nemat, Orzala; Diwakar, Vidya; Ghafoori, Ihsanullah; Azadmanesh, Shukria (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    Afghanistan experienced an extraordinary situation in 2021, marked by intensified conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic, and prolonged drought. This article reflects on the research method and approaches employed to investigate ...
  • Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout: Challenges and Insights from Informal Settlements 

    Lines, Kate; Sebbanja, Junior Alves; Dzimadzi, Stanley; Mitlin, Diana; Mudimu-Matsangaise, Patience; Rao, Vinodkumar; Zidana, Happiness (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    The Covid-19 pandemic’s health impacts on low‑income urban communities have not been insignificant, but the results of state responses and shutdowns implemented without adequate consideration of poverty consequences have ...
  • The Distances that the Covid-19 Pandemic Magnified: Research on Informality and the State 

    Araujo, Susana; Afzal, Wajahat; Chopra, Deepta; Gallien, Max; Javed, Umair; Khan, Salman; Khan Mohmand, Shandana; Qureshi, Maha Noor; Sohail, Shafaq; van den Boogaard, Vanessa (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-29)
    What does research on informal sector workers and the state entail in the time of Covid-19? The pandemic has limited possibilities for in-person interactions and required adaptations in research approaches. These challenges ...