As the technical lead for the socio-economic response, UNDP and its country offices worldwide are working to assess the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies and communities. This report contains the preliminary findings of the socio-economic assessment conducted for Malawi.
As the technical lead for the socio-economic response, UNDP and its country offices worldwide are working to assess the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies and communities. This report contains the preliminary findings of the socio-economic assessment conducted for Zimbabwe.
There is a unique opportunity to build back stronger during post-pandemic recovery efforts. Focusing stimulus packages on energy-related interventions that can help sub-Saharan African countries move quickly to become carbon-neutral economies can generate positive spillover effects into other sectors.
This report provides the results from a study assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activity of formal businesses in Cote d'Ivoire. The results of the study show an overall loss of activity of more than 26 percent, with the consequence of destroying more than 130,000 salaried jobs at the end of December 2020 if the situation continues. Faced with the negative effects of this crisis on the economy, the government has announced a number of measures to help businesses.
The handloom and textile sector provides an opportunity for income generation and self-reliance for many Yemenis and especially vulnerable women. This value chain study looks at the market actors in eight districts. It identifies challenges and opportunities among the value chain actors and provides insight into the potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sector.