To track the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on labor markets and household coping strategies, a rapid phone survey was implemented on a representative sample of households living in poor and slum areas...
This brief presents the main findings from the first of eight rounds of a nationally representative survey of 1,500 randomly selected households in all states and regions of Myanmar. The surveys were undertaken...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social effects on households have created an urgent need for timely data to help monitor and mitigate the social and economic impacts of the crisis and protect...
Migrant workers have been acutely impacted by the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with concerns arising with respect to deteriorating living and working conditions, increased levels of discrimination,...
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and its economic and social effects on households have created an urgent need for timely data to help monitor and mitigate the social and economic impacts of the crisis...
Type: BriefReport#: 150051Date: July 6, 2020Author:
Wieser,Christina ;
Ambel,Alemayehu A. ;
Bundervoet,Tom ;
Tsegay,Asmelash Haile
Almost every education system on earth has been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.As part of the joint initiative between the Harvard Global Education Innovation Initiative, HundrED, the OECD...
Type: BriefReport#: 150696Date: July 2, 2020Author:
Ripani,Maria Florencia ;
Zucchetti,Alessia
This Snapshot contributes to the broader literature demonstrating the devastating impact of floods on the poor, particularly women. Research on flood impacts in low-income communities in Buenos Aires found...
Type: BriefReport#: 151839Date: July 1, 2020Author:
Kristoff,Mariano Jordan ;
Ramírez, María Catalina ;
Pereira, Leda ;
Couvin,Sabrina Giselle
In an effort to prepare the young population for disasters, the Government of Armenia developed an interactive online game for Armenian students in classrooms across the country.
To respond effectively to crises, policy makers need reliable, timely evidence on its negative effects and transmission channels. Despite limitations compared to face-to-face surveys, rapid response phone...
Type: BriefReport#: 151254Date: July 1, 2020Author:
Delius,Antonia Johanna Sophie ;
Kastelic,Kristen Himelein ;
Pape,Utz Johann
Women are an untapped pool of talent for the water sector. A World Bank report on women in utilities demonstrates a significantly lower percentage of female workers in the sector compared to men. Only...
Type: BriefReport#: 151838Date: July 1, 2020Author:
Ochieng,Christine ;
Sah,Anjali
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected economies around the globe, bringing unprecedented challenges in health, economics and society. Lao PDR has a relatively low number of recorded...
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