Localising support to displaced populations during and after Covid-19
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
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
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
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
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
India's lockdown has thrown into stark relief the devastating inequalities that exclude the majority of people from full social and economic citizenship.…
The African Union Covid-19 Response Fund: a new social contract
Building on the experience of past epidemics such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the African continent is on its way to build a new social contract.…
Why are Black and Latin people in the US more affected by Covid-19?
Emerging data from the US shows that Black and Latin people have higher infection rates than other groups. This piece explains why this might be so.…