Community savings groups in rural southwest Bangladesh are helping to revive local economies devastated by the double impacts of COVID-19 and cyclone Amphan. Saeqah Kabir reports. This is the thirteenth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Since 2015, community savings groups in southwest Bangladesh have been providing economic support to their …

In Kenya, indigenous women are tapping into local resources, and undertaking individual and collective initiatives to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Rose Wamalwa reports.  This is the twelfth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.  Community-led awareness campaigns in Kenya’s Maasai region   The Maasai, a well-known indigenous ethnic group in east Africa, are located in southern Kenya …

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the inadequacies in India’s ability to deal systemically with the current crisis, and the vulnerabilities of the backbone of its economy – the informal sector. Roshini Suparna Diwakar and Konica Udhani report. This is the eleventh in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. The abrupt nationwide …

In Kathmandu, Nepal, youth-led enterprises are developing social and economic resilience to sustain their business activities during the pandemic and leading the way in responding to the crisis through innovative measures. Krishna Bahadur Khadka and Rubina Adhikari report. This is the tenth  in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.   Nepal is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …