Highlights

COVID-19 Policy Response (CPR) Portal

The Portal systematically captures policy responses through multiple channels, including population restrictions, social protection, trade, health, fiscal, and monetary measures. Explore the Tool The Portal compares our Egypt's COVID-19 Food Policy Res... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office

COVID-19 border policies create problems for African trade and economic pain for communities

Across Africa, countries have imposed emergency border restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. These have delayed a continental free trade agreement, are contributing to fears of a new food crisis, and disrupted cross-border trade. In this post, A... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

COVID-19 lockdowns are imposing substantial economic costs on countries in Africa

Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are suffering rapid and substantial economic costs from the spread of COVID-19 and related lockdown measures. James Thurlow describes initial assessments of economy-wide impacts in some African countries and thei... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Why gender-sensitive social protection is critical to the COVID-19 response in low- and middle-income countries

The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on movement to control the spread of infection are having profound impacts on the income and daily lives of people in low- and middle-income countries, particularly the poor. Governments and donors are responding ... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Why gender matters in COVID-19 responses – now and in the future

Controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries will require applying basic health, hygiene, and physical distancing measures well. Daily implementation of these will largely depend on women, but they face many obstacles men do no... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office