Foreword Now that the dust has begun to settle on the Covid-19 pandemic, it is time to reflect on and draw lessons from country experiences in pandemic response, in relation […]
Learnings
Learning Guide
Meeting the challenges of multiple crises: Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
This learning guide draws out the key messages and learning from across a series of online learning events which explored and showcased learning and impact from the Covid-19 Responses for […]
Key Issues Guide
Equitable support for livelihoods and food
This Key Issues Guide was written by Brigitte Rohwerder, Research Officer at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). It was produced as part of the Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE) […]
Key Issues Guide
Shockproof and inclusive fiscal policies
This Key Issues Guide was written by Devanik Saha, Research Officer at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). It was produced as part of the Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE) […]
Key Issues Guide
Informality and marginalised groups in crisis response
This Key Issues Guide was written by Roz Price, Research Officer at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). It was produced as part of the Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE) […]
Story of change
Strengthening social accountability for meaningful youth engagement in Africa
Summary Following its research which highlighted the key role played by young people in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa […]
Learning Report
Insights for influence: Understanding impact pathways in crisis response
This report presents an overview of impact pathways and lessons learnt from a selection of the projects chosen to represent the diversity of approaches to engage policymakers, civil society, and […]
Research for Policy and Practice Report
Effective governance responses to crises: Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
Foreword 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 […]
Story of change
Waste pickers are part of the solution to solid waste management in Senegal
Summary 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, […]
Story of change
Fostering gender diversity and inclusiveness in street vendor associations in India
Summary 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 […]
Learning Guide
Designing surveys and analysing results from a gender perspective in economic research
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 […]
Story of change
Collective action to support family farming in Colombia
Summary 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 […]
Synthesis report
The socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 in low- and middle-income countries: A synthesis of learning from the Covid-19 Responses for Equity Programme
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 […]
Story of change
Strengthening food security in Pakistan during the Covid-19 pandemic
Summary Pakistan is facing numerous socio-economic 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 […]
Story of change
Building safer and more sustainable food systems in Peru
summary 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 […]
Learning Guide
Learning from responsiveness to a rapidly evolving context: IDRC’s Covid-19 Responses for Equity programme
Overview 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 […]
Story of change
Improving the fiscal policy response to Covid-19 in Pakistan
summary 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 […]
Research for Policy and Practice Report
Why Covid-19 recovery must be gender-responsive
Foreword The Covid-19 crisis is different from previous crises and has hit women and gender minority communities hardest. Globally, women lost 46 million jobs whereas men lost 57 million in […]
Learning Guide
Mutual learning for policy impact: Insights from CORE. Adapting research methods in the context of Covid-19
Background 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 […]
Learning Guide
Mutual learning for policy impact: Insights from CORE. Shaping policy and practice with intersectional gender responsive evidence (in the context of Covid-19)
Background 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 […]
Rapid Review
Research initiatives with Southern partners on the impacts of Covid-19
Question Identify rapid response research initiatives that are responding to the economic and social impacts of Covid-19. Identify any reported impact and lessons learned on approach. Summary This review aimed […]
Learning Guide
Mutual Learning for Policy Impact: Insights from CORE. Sharing Experience and Learning on Approaches to Influence Policy and Practice
Background On 23 June 2021, Southern Voice and the Institute of Development Studies co-hosted an online dialogue which aimed to enhance efforts to inform and influence policy by sharing learning […]
Research for Policy and Practice Report
The impact of Covid-19 on livelihoods and food security
Foreword Studies of livelihoods and food systems since the start of the global pandemic in 2020 have shown a consistent pattern: the primary risks to food and livelihood security are […]
Resource Guide
Covid-19, gender and intersectionality
This document lists and summarises published resources on Covid-19, gender and intersectionality. It includes evidence, news, tools and guidance about how various factors – including race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexuality, socioeconomic […]