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Corona Times

Understanding the world through the Covid-19 pandemic
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Bolsonaro's politics of death, Covid-19 and racial inequality in Brazil

By Carolina Parreiras, Viviane Mattar in Inequality on 08 Jul 2020

Despite the national government's inaction, Rio de Janeiro's favela residents are doing what they can to protect themselves from the devastating effects of the virus.…

The plight of domestic workers during India's lockdown

By Samira Agnihotri in Inequality on 06 Jul 2020

Domestic workers in the city of Bengaluru face multiple discriminations across class, gender and caste lines. The lockdown has made their lives harder.…

Localising support to displaced populations during and after Covid-19

By Dorien Braam in Participation on 04 Jul 2020

The pandemic is pushing international humanitarian organisations to work closely with local partners. More still needs to be done.…

Citizen surveillance and social media during South Africa's lockdown

By Tanja Bosch in Behaviour on 01 Jul 2020

South Africans took to social media to watch their neighbours, and make sure that lockdown rules were followed. The implications are far-reaching.…

Mapping Covid-19 and the unconscious dimensions of the pandemic

By Phil Cohen in Science Communication on 29 Jun 2020

Maps have become a staple of the pandemic. These visual representations reflect more our deepest fears and prejudices, than objective facts about the virus.…

Now more than ever, Ghana's Christians don't need false prophets

By Joseph Oduro-Frimpong in Religion on 27 Jun 2020

In Ghana, the pandemic has spurred a wave of criticisism against the spiritual and economic practices of some Christian churches.…

Feminise the pandemic: Covid-19 and gender inequality in South Africa

By Kgomotso Ramushu in Gender on 25 Jun 2020

We need a feminised understanding of the pandemic to address the stark gender inequalities that have emerged during South Africa's lockdown.…

India’s lockdown tragedy: bleeding along the fault lines of a nation

By A.R. Vasavi in Inequality on 23 Jun 2020

India's lockdown has thrown into stark relief the devastating inequalities that exclude the majority of people from full social and economic citizenship.…

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