Recommendations
Covid-19 and Budgetary Space for Health in Developing Economies
17th July 2020 The sizeable economic and health consequences of Covid-19 are clear as the pandemic spreads, translating into additional burden on health systems... →
Shadow report on the limitations of the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative: Draining out the Titanic with a bucket?
17th July 2020 The Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) – which was announced by the G20 on April 15 – was intended to help developing countries with the... →
International development and the next EU budget
17th July 2020 The outbreak of Covid-19 has triggered a health, social and economic crisis that exacts its heaviest toll on the marginalised and most vulnerable,... →
Covid-19 and Official Development Assistance: current issues and challenges
17th July 2020 Official Development Assistance (ODA) could play a crucial role in tackling the immediate impacts of the coronavirus crisis and supporting a... →
‘All eyes are on local actors’: Covid-19 and local humanitarian action
17th July 2020 The ongoing global pandemic of Covid-19 has caused a substantial shock across the humanitarian sector. Travel and access restrictions meaning that... →
The ongoing power crisis and questionable interventions: where do our priorities lie?
17th July 2020 Following the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for most businesses and operations during level 3, Eskom warned about the return of... →
Global Democracy and COVID-19: Upgrading International Support
16th July 2020 A new report, ‘Global Democracy and COVID-19: Upgrading International Support’, was published on 15 July and highlights how some governments are... →
Advocating for inclusive security in restricted civic spaces in Africa
16th July 2020 Civil society has a vital role in advocating for inclusive, people-centred security provision which meets the everyday safety and security needs of... →
US agency provides oxygen support to South Africa
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 15th July 2020 The US government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $3.5-million (R59-million) to support... →
China Asset Management at an Inflection Point
14th July 2020 While the industry is about to undergo a major transformation, this process will also affect society more broadly: Individuals will be able to... →
