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UN Chief Warns of
Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons
Thalif Deen The coronavirus—which has claimed the lives of over 538,000 people and infected more than 11.6 million worldwide—has destabilized virtually every facet of human life ever since its outbreak in late December. Providing a grim economic scenario of the devastation caused by the pandemic-- ... MORE > > |
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Digital Agriculture
Linking Indian Farmers to Consumers Can Impact Food Security
Neeta Lal Digital technologies in agriculture are helping address the twin problems of food security and supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19 in India, while augmenting the income of smallholder farmers. Leveraging technology to match supply and demand of resources and food is key to overcoming ... MORE > > |
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Teleworking Is Not
Working for the Poor, the Young and the Women
Mariya Brussevich, Era Dabla-Norris, and Salma Khalid The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating labor markets across the world. Tens of millions of workers lost their jobs, millions more out of the labor force altogether, and many occupations face an uncertain future. Social distancing measures threaten jobs requiring physical presence at the workplace or ... MORE > > |
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Women and Girls with
Disabilities: Planning for Periods During a Pandemic
Shubha Nagesh and Monalisa Padhee The Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown has intensified most inequities in society- specifically those that affect vulnerable communities, including persons with disabilities, particularly young girls. As an aftermath of recent media attention, many government organizations, nonprofits ... MORE > > |
