South Asia Blogs and Resources on COVID-19

Adapting a large multi-sectoral nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic: The story of Suaahara II from Nepal

In this blog, we hear from the team leading the second phase of Nepal's multi-sectoral nutrition program, Suaahara, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development
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Lockdown and Rural Distress: Highlights from phone surveys of 5,000 households in 12 Indian states

Using survey data collected from 5,000 households across 12 states, the authors show that households with returned migrants are worse off than others, and have had to resort to strategies related to adjusting their food habits, borrowing to finance exp... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office

Reduced food and diet quality, and need for nutrition services during COVID-19: Findings from surveys in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Do poor households in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have enough food during the lockdown?Insights from survey data conducted in April-May 2020.
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How COVID-19 may affect household expenditures in India: Unemployment shock, Household Consumption, and Transient Poverty

India’s unemployment levels have tripled and household income has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 shock.
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Learning from earlier crises: ASEAN countries’ trade responses during COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic led to several countries imposing lockdowns, disrupting global supply chains and restricting the movement of goods and labor. ASEAN countries is no different.
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