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Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.10

2020

This weekly Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary aims to signpost DFID and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week, features resources on: how C19 is affecting relations between the state and religious authorities in North Africa; how Trump's "war on expertise" has negatively affected the US C19 response; how to understand South Korea's successful C19 response as a response to lessons learned from MERS-CoV; empirical evidence on lockdowns and domestic violence in Argentina; and technological innovations that C19 is driving in West Africa. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: the severe impact of C19 response measures on children and childhood development, with particularly vulnerable groups like unaccompanied children in conflict affected contexts, and the need for C19 child protection policy responses, including C19 responses focussing on girls. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this email for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.27

2020

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This summary features resources on: how C19 is catalysing global civil society, C19's impact on borderlands and cross-border conflicts, and new data on the socioeconomic impacts of C19. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: the disproportionate impact of C19 responses in fragile and conflict affected contexts on women and girls; inadequate financing of humanitarian protection work; and widespread corruption issues related to C19-relief systems. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this email for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications. CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.28

2020

Welcome back to the fortnightly Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary aims to signpost the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This summary features resources on: C19's unequal impacts and policy responses; responses to build long-term resilience to both conflict and pandemics; responses to support forcibly displaced people in Africa and the Middle East; and the implications of C19 for international development cooperation in 2021. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: C19 increasing gender-based violence; whether regime type shapes effective C19 responses; and whether and how C19 is shaping conflict contexts. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this report for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.16

2020

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week features resources on: how to address C19 health risks during elections in Nigeria; the effects of a Universal Basic Income during C19 in rural Kenya; and the need to engage youth and youth groups in C19 responses to build back better and address intergeneration inequalities. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: the roles of nongovernment organisations in C19 responses; C19-related corruption, particularly involving state graft cases and medical procurement; and the unequal impacts of C19 on specific groups: children and sexual violence, attacks on health and aid workers; and border issues with migrants and displaced people. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this report for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.7

2020

This weekly Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary aims to signpost DFID and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week, features resources on: democratic backsliding under C19; how C19 is increasing gender inequality in conflict affected contexts, and is increasing domestic violence and child maltreatment, with lifelong consequences; and how C19 is affecting the world of work, public budgeting and food markets. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: C19-related corruption; and how exisiting inequalities exacerbate the unequal burdens and risks of C19, e.g. regarding vulnerable youth and socioeconomic inequalities. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this report for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.6

2020

This weekly Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary aims to signpost DFID and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week, features resources on: public perceptions of government responses to C19 (comparing views from democracies and non-democracies) and how C19 is shaping European public perceptions on issues around sovereignty, world order, and European cooperation; C19 impacts on peace and transition processes and political trust and social cohesion in Kurdistan Region-Iraq; and how food vulnerability is increasing conflict risks. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: C19 increasing extreme poverty; C19 increasing gender based violence and gender inequality; the rise of authoritarianism with an interesting paper on negotiating states of emergency; and the changing world order. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this email for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.1

2020

Covid-19, to inform and support their responses. This week, many of the key themes that emerged at the start of the Covid-19 continue to be discussed, including: allegations of corruption related to Covid-19 funds, increasing authoritarianism, gender based violence, and risks to gender inequality. A newer theme being discussed is the situation of youth e.g. regarding the vulnerability of young people, and providing a new deal for youth. This week's summary features policy papers reflecting on the resilience of institutions (transparency, accountability and participation) in responding to Covid-19 (published by the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)); the challenges Covid-19 poses to globalisation (Long Crisis Network) and to global governance (Council on Foreign Relations); whether Covid-19 could 'jump-start' national reconciliation in Palestine (Carnegie); and guidance and reflections on conflict sensitivity in the Covid-19 world (Saferworld). Most papers and blogs fall under the broad area of governance, with fewer focussing on conflict. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. The articles in section (1) that are journal articles, or that explicitly state having been peer reviewed, are highlighted in yellow. See the end of this email for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and thus is not intended to be comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.4

2020

Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week, features resources on: the gender gap in C19 responses; questions to ensure conflict sensitivity in C19 responses; how to protect children in Africa from C19 impacts, current crises in Lebanon and Myanmar, and how citizens in G7 countries are losing trust in their government's handling of the C19 crisis. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: C19 increasing gender based violence (GBV), risks of corruption, human trafficking, increasing food insecurity, and US-China rivalry. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. The articles in section (1) that are journal articles, or that explicitly state having been peer reviewed, are highlighted in yellow (none again this again). See the end of this report for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.21

2020

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week, features resources on: pandemic preparedness through health information systems; how C19 is impacting on poverty and inclusive growth; the varied ways non-state actors are responding to C19 in Africa; and lessons from past disasters in the Asia-Pacific region for C19 responses. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: the gendered impacts of C19; how C19 is undermining the capacity of actors working to end violence against women and girls; and widespread C19-related corruption. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. See the end of this report for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.

Covid-19, Conflict, and Governance Evidence Summary No.3

2020

This weekly Covid-19 Conflict and Governance Evidence Summary aims to signpost DFID and other UK government departments to the latest evidence and opinions on Covid-19 (C19), to inform and support their responses. This week features resources on: why we need 'leader-centred' analysis to understand how individual leaders' choices have shaped the effectiveness of C19 responses (with significant impacts); how C19 is negatively affecting justice for women and safe abortion services; and how C19 is impacting on violent extremist recruitment and radicalisation and human trafficking. Many of the core C19 themes continue to be covered this week, including: how C19 is accentuating Yemen's humanitarian crisis, allegations of C19 related corruption; how women are on the frontline of C19 responses (including as leaders); and the increased geopolitical tensions between the US and China. After a week of race riots and violent state responses in the US, more generalised concerns around US leadership and governance are palpable. The summary uses two main sections-(1) literature:this includes policy papers, academic articles, and long-form articles that go deeper than the typical blog; and (2) blogs & news articles. The articles in section (1) that are journal articles, or that explicitly state having been peer reviewed, are highlighted in yellow (none again this week). See the end of this report for details on the method taken for this rapid summary. It is the result of one day of work, and is thus indicative but not comprehensive of all issues or publications.