Category: Voices from the Frontline
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Siaya, Kenya: The “Covid Women” making the difference
This story is the second part of last week’s story from Siaya, Kenya and will highlight women-led initiatives in the county. Rosemary Atieno reports This is the thirty-eighth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Ngiya and Nyabera, two villages in Siaya County, are located along the…
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Siaya, Kenya: Repositioning skills for food security amid the Covid-19 pandemic
In a remote village, located in Siaya County, Kenya, a group of women have taken up vegetable farming as a means to fight against the Covid-19 induced food insecurity. Rosemary Atieno reports. This is the thirty-seventh in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Nyabera is a small…
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A community alliance faces up to Covid-19
In the peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa Ethiopia, community members are collectively saving money to deal with multiple hardships posed by the global pandemic. Ephrem Tesema reports. This is the thirty-sixth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Addis Ababa, the capital city Ethiopia, is the country’s…
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Kurigram, Bangladesh: Rural women forging together to deal with multiple crises
In Kurigram district of Bangladesh, a women-headed, community-based organisation is training rural women and extending support to deal with Covid-19 and monsoon floods. Md Fahad Hossain reports. This is the thirty-fifth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Kurigram, located in the northwest region, is the poorest…
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Kabulasoke, Uganda: Harnessing opportunities for youth during COVID-19
In Uganda, young people are acquiring skills and tapping into new opportunities to fight against the global pandemic collectively. Businge Godliver reports This is the thirty-fourth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Kabulasoke is a sub-county in Gomba District, Central Uganda. The people living here are…
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Civil society groups forge solidarity for resilience
In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a non-profit organisation is building COVID-19 resilient localities and assisting women savings groups to actively fight against the global pandemic. Annisa Hadny reports This is the thirty-third in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Yogyakarta is a historic city on the Indonesian island of…
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Johannesburg, South Africa: Waste reclaimers joining hands to save the city
In Johannesburg, South Africa, an informal organisation of waste reclaimers is extending knowledge and keeping the city clean during the time of the global pandemic. Shahrin Mannan reports This is the thirty-second in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) is a Johannesburg-based informal…
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Pune, India: Community leaders forming multiple partnerships to tackle the impacts of COVID-19
In Laxmi Nagar, a slum in Pune, India, local community leaders are joining forces with civil society organisations as well as local government to achieve resilience against the global pandemic. Isha Joshi reports This is the thirty-first in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Sanitation services for…
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Women’s group and local government join forces to protect lives
In Chakaria upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, a women’s association is partnering with the local government to raise awareness of Covid-19 and hygiene measures, in the face of widespread misinformation and fake hygiene products. Their coping strategies and organising power demonstrate women groups’ potential to be change-makers. Md Fahad Hossain reports. This is the thirtieth in…
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Caloco, Philippines: Fisher folks braving complex crises
In Caloco, a village in the Municipality of Tinambac, the fishers’ community is opting for an alternative livelihood option to deal with the dual crisis of the global pandemic and typhoon Pepito. This is the twenty-ninth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Caloco is a village…
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Keta, Ghana: Agribusiness offers women and youth greater food security during pandemic
In Keta, a rural community of Ghana, a semi-pro basketball player is promoting agribusiness among women and youth to enhance food security during the time of pandemic. Misper Apawu reports This is the twenty-eighth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Keta is a rural community of…
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Cape Town, South Africa: Urban farming on the rise to boost people’s food security
In Cape Town, South Africa, civil society organisations are stepping up their efforts to ensure food security by supporting small-scale farming during COVID-19. Sumetee Pahwa Gajjar reports. This is the twenty-seventh in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered higher levels of indigency…