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Goma, Congo: Coping with COVID-19 by Mobilising Local Capacities

By ICCCAD
August 5, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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In Goma, in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a local research organisation conducted a rapid Knowledge Practices and Attitude survey in the early days of COVID-19 to gauge communities’ understanding of the global crisis. Habimana Jonas reports. This is the ninth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and …

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Harare, Zimbabwe – How the Youth are Leading the Way in Tackling COVID-19

By ICCCAD
July 27, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
2,517

In Hatcliffe extension, an informal settlement located in the northern part of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, a group of young people are leading the fight against the pandemic. They are  building awareness, adapting their businesses to promote hygiene and encouraging fellow young people to contribute to community well-being. Artwell Nyirenda reports. This is the eighth in a series of …

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We must listen to the voices from the frontlines of the pandemic

By ICCCAD
July 22, 2020
in :  Daily Star Article, Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News
1,422

One of the distinguishing features of the global Covid-19 pandemic has been to expose who the frontline workers around the world are and who the frontline victims of the pandemic are, both from the public health perspective and as a result of the impact of lockdown measures. In the developed countries, it has been the health workers in hospitals and …

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Solomon Islands: How the Barana Community is Preparing for COVID-19

By ICCCAD
July 20, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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Until now, the Solomon Islands have not had any COVID-19 cases; but an emergency lockdown declared by the Governor General has affected communities – such as the small village of Barana. John Walenenea Jr reports. This is the seventh in a series of stories from ‘Voices from the Frontline’ by ICCCAD and CDKN.    The Barana Nature and Heritage Park …

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Tales of local resilience on the frontlines of COVID and climate change

By ICCCAD
July 14, 2020
in :  Blog, Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News, Opinion
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Migrant workers and slumdwellers have received little official help during the pandemic, but are finding their own ways to cope As the months pass from the start of the COVID19 pandemic, the world is on a rapid learning curve about what, and who, really matters. In developed countries, there has been a recognition that often low-paid staff in hospitals, nursing …

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Dhaka, Bangladesh: How One Woman’s Idea Unleashed the Power of Community Spirit

By ICCCAD
July 13, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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In Aftabnagar, a rapidly developing residential area in Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka, one woman has taken it upon herself to support the residents of the informal settlement in her neighbourhood. What started as a food distribution initiative was quickly transformed into a full-fledged community project working towards self sufficiency, food security and solidarity. Maheen Khan reports. This is the …

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Rafiq Nagar, Mumbai: Residents Confront COVID-19 On Top of Existing Health threats

By ICCCAD
July 6, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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In Rafiq Nagar, a low-income neighbourhood  in Mumbai, India, COVID-19 is an addition to the existing public health issues that are already faced by its residents. Shamimbanu Salim Sheikh shares her neighbourhood’s predicament. This is the fifth story in the series of ‘Voices from the Frontline’ by ICCCAD and CDKN.   “If you ever come here, you will find people …

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Fiji: Community Voices Highlight Lessons and Opportunities for Resilience

By ICCCAD
June 28, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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As COVID-19 intensified globally between February and May, the government of Fiji reinforced different levels of lockdown throughout the country. Despite relatively fewer cases, communities across the region have felt the impact of the crisis in their own way, such as the Nanuku settlements in Vatuwaqa, Suva. Jioje Fesaitu reports. This is the fourth in a series of stories from …

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Women’s Group Boosts Resilience in the Face of Crisis

By ICCCAD
June 22, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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Mama Jobe Jeng is a farmer in The Gambia’s west coast region and member of the local organisation Tresor Women Warrior. She recounts how belonging to the group has strengthened her ability to cope with COVID-19 and argues that the government should support women’s groups with resources and information in order to shore up community resilience more widely. Hbibatou Drammeh …

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Bangladeshi Farmers Respond to COVID-19 with Innovation and Sustainability

By ICCCAD
June 15, 2020
in :  Voices from the Frontline
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Prakritik Krishi Biponon Kendra implemented a transparent supply chain for organic food products by sourcing directly from farmers in 13 locations in Bangladesh and delivering the produce to the homes of more than 200 families in the capital, Dhaka. When COVID-19 hit, this supply chain was disrupted. Like elsewhere across Bangladesh, the livelihoods of the farmers were also suddenly threatened. …

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