Tag: VFL
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Maddu, Uganda: Story of service above self
In Maddu, a sub-county in Gomba district, Uganda, two women are extending education services during Covid-19 to ensure a bright future for the children. Allen Lunkuse reports. This is the forty-sixth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Maddu, a sub-county of Gomba district, is located in…
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Kampala, Uganda: Exploring alternative livelihood options to secure life
In the informal neighborhoods within Kampala, Uganda, a group of men and women are tapping into alternative livelihood options to deal with the impacts of Covid-19. Sarah Nandudu reports This is the forty-fourth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Kampala is the capital and the largest…
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Uttar Pradesh, India: Community owned solutions strengthening resilience of rural communities
In the villages of Uttar Pradesh, India, a local NGO has set up community grain bank services and mobilised farming families to grow their own vegetables and ensure food security during Covid-19. Neelmani Gupta reports This is the forty-third in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Situated…
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Korail, Bangladesh: The potential of urban agriculture as a survival tool for informal communities
In Korail, one of the largest informal settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a group of gardeners expanded their gardening practice during and after the coronavirus-related lockdown. Dipak Bhowmick and Nusrat Bijoya report. This is the forty-second in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Korail is one of the…
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Mbarara, Uganda: An informal community uses collective savings to deal with Covid-19
The slum dwellers in Mbarara city, Uganda are using collective savings to deal with the global pandemic and investing in new businesses. Sarah Nandudu reports This is the fortieth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Mbarara city, located in south western Uganda, is the main municipality…
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Cochabamba, Bolivia: Community savings and access to formal banking reducing hardships of women
In an informal settlement in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, people are relying on community savings and using formal banking services to deal with the economic impacts of Covid-19. María Eugenia Torrico Ferrufino reports. This is the thirty-ninth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Cochabamba, lying…
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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…