Local PEP researchers in Ghana presented policy responses to Covid-19 that could reach more households while reducing government spending at the project team's national conference. https://t.co/IMENJZLWp5 #PEPFindings #PEPImpact #Covid19PolicyResponse #CoreCovid #LocalResearch

In their national policy conference, local PEP researchers showed how Kenya can improve its disaster response strategy to continue the country's recovery from Covid-19: https://t.co/6dC2Fdoi7R #CoreCovid #LocalResearch supported by @IDRC_CRDI #PEPfindings #Covid19PolicyResponse

High-level politicians in Pakistan engage with PEP findings at team's national conference on how targeted fiscal relief can promote inclusive pandemic recovery. https://t.co/KzTWHFJMcn #PEPfindings #PEPimpact #covid19policyresponse #CoreCovid #localresearch @IDRC_CRDI

Zimbabwe's Covid-19 policy response to be informed by PEP findings following national conference on how economic diversification can promote inclusive pandemic recovery. https://t.co/hxKWS8XYh2 #PEPfindings #PEPimpact #covid19policyresponse #CoreCovid #localresearch @IDRC_CRDI

CEDIL 2022 conference: Strengthening evidence use during the pandemic and beyond

"Strengthening evidence use during the pandemic and beyond" the @CEDILProgramme 2022 conference will take place online March 22-25.

Free to attend: https://t.co/DUfcOMcEXi

#covid19policyresponse #includelocalresearchers #localresearchforbetterpolicies https://t.co/ccNgzROwTi

News and findings from the 21 COVID-19 Responses for Equity projects - one of which is led by PEP in 11 countries

#covid19policyresponse #localresearch https://x.com/IDS_UK/status/1478656920726786048

Webinar Series: Lessons on Covid-19 crisis policy responses

More in this series: www.pep-net.org/webinar-series-covid-19-...

@IDRC_CRDI @IDS_UK
#covid19policyresponse #PEPwebinar

Catch up with yesterday's discussion on the importance of targeting beneficiaries in policy responses to the pandemic (and other shocks)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_B2G7R8q3g

@AERCAFRICA @IDRC_CRDI @IDS_UK
#covid19policyresponse #PEPwebinar

Starting soon | The importance of targeting beneficiaries in Covid-19 crisis policy responses 🕐 Policy lessons webinar at 1 p.m. UTC Register: https://t.co/yx7W0GhuLV EN-FR interpretation #PEPevents #PEPwebinar #covid19policyresponse
@AERCAFRICA @CEDLAS @IFPRI @IDRC_CRDI

How to Minimize Losses from Pandemics Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.  

Proactive social protection policies are important for reducing the human and economic costs of COVID-19 says PEP Research Fellow @ArunatilakeN in @DevelopmentAsia blog https://t.co/tiIwlnmp4w

#Covid19policyresponse https://t.co/bwsFMeYv35

Explore PEP's online Annual Report for 2020, with highlights of the progress, outputs and impact of PEP support and activities throughout last year.
https://www.2020pepannualreport.com #LocalResearch #ResearchforBetterPolicies #covid19policyresponse

PEP researchers in South Africa show that health inequalities are likely to deepen as women and the poor suffer disproportionately under social & economic restrictions caused by the pandemic: https://portal.pep-net.org/document/download/36418 #SouthAfrica #LocalResearch #covid19policyresponse

Evidence to inform inclusive pandemic response & recovery policies in six developing countries: PEP researchers publish their findings
www.pep-net.org/pep-rapid-response-covid... #LocalResearch #covid19policyresponse

PEP researchers find that although women in Senegal lose work during the COVID-19 crisis, they fare relatively better than men due to their strong presence in agriculture. Find out more: https://t.co/iLvPUAusY5 (in French)
#Covid19 #Senegal #LocalResearch #Covid19policyresponse

Call for abstracts from researchers & policymakers who have been leading the way in COVID-19 research and responses in Africa
#covid19policyresponse https://x.com/john_ataguba/status/1388101009218674698

PEP researchers in Brazil show the importance of basic household infrastructure for combatting COVID-19 and improving health: https://portal.pep-net.org/document/download/36175
#Covid19 #Brazil #LocalResearch #Covid19policyresponse
@Ana_kassouf

"It is an issue to get governments to see the importance of care in crisis recovery and ‘building back better’," says Professor Diane Elson, University of Essex #covid19policyresponse

“Traditional structures for debt relief conversations are not necessarily fit for purpose,” says @andrewwhurst #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse

Gender and women's empowerment

“Gender-sensitive policy responses don’t just reduce gender inequality, they help promote economic growth,” says PEP ED @JMARIARA
PEP provides gender-sensitive analysis for policymaking: https://www.pep-net.org/gender

#GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse

“Huge investment is needed in high-quality public care systems: childcare, social care, and healthcare. Women need to take the lead to as the majority of carers and care users,” says Professor Diane Elson, University of Essex #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse

“Massive increase public spending on healthcare and education, not just for universal access to public services but high-quality services, is vital” says keynote speaker @Jayati1609 #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse #covid19recovery

“Conditionalities of debt-relief packages disproportionally and actively disempower women,” says @Jayati1609 #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse #covid19recovery

"Countries are facing a triple threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, public debt and the climate crisis."
- Moderator @etansey_k at @IDRC_CRDI

#GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse #covid19recovery

Making gender equality central to post-COVID-19 recovery: Debt relief and innovative finance | Debt is a major concern for many countries and has been made worse by COVID-19. The economic recovery from the pandemic requires bold, innovative, and... | By PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy | Facebook Debt is a major concern for many countries and has been made worse by COVID-19. The economic recovery from the pandemic requires bold, innovative, and...

Making gender equality central to post-COVID-19 recovery: Debt relief and innovative finance

Watch live on Facebook: https://fb.watch/4Btp4RhwS_/

#GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse #covid19recovery

How can post-pandemic public debt relief promote gender equality?
Join us on Zoom or watch live on our Facebook page 12:30-1:45 p.m. UTC to discuss innovative policies and tools:
https://t.co/OksHkc29nE #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse #covid19recovery

Webinar | Making gender equality central to post-COVID-19 recovery: Debt relief & innovative finance
Register today for tomorrow's event from @PEPnetwork & @IDRC_CRDI
🗓 1 April
🕐 12:30 pm UTC
https://t.co/p0VxQIQVrZ #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse

Webinar | Making gender equality central to post-COVID-19 recovery: Debt relief & innovative finance
Register today for this free @PEPnetwork & @IDRC_CRDI event
🗓 1 April
🕐 12:30 pm UTC
https://t.co/p0VxQIQVrZ #GenderEquality #DebtRelief #covid19policyresponse #covid19recovery

Q4. How can policies shield women against crises like the COVID-19 pandemic? #GenderEqualityGSouth #covid19policyresponse

.@poverty_action is calling for proposals from researchers in #Kenya and #Bangladesh to look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women's work, and how policies can help.

Apply by 12 February

#covid19policyresponse https://x.com/poverty_action/status/1353771553109004288

PEP Rapid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Keep an eye out as more @PEPnetwork papers analysing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be published soon under our Rapid Response initiative, including one on the gendered effects of the pandemic in Senegal https://t.co/1bm5o07yWG

#covid19policyresponse https://t.co/1Z7mJGkTBI