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Information, coordination, and financing: Does the Education Response Plan for Refugees and Host Communities make a difference?
The Education Response Plan for Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda (ERP) is a 3.5 year plan designed to ensure that individuals aged three to 24 from refugee and host communities are able to access sustained quality learning opportunities. This report presents the analysis and findings from Phase 1 of the Maintains education research in Uganda. The research focuses on whether the ERP improves the capacity of the Government of Uganda to provide quality education services to refugees and host communities in response to a man-made shock – in this case the refugee influx.
COVID-19 and the urban poor in Ethiopia – part three
This brief from the third report in a 6-part series, explores the impact of COVID-19 and government response measures on poor and vulnerable groups in urban areas in Ethiopia. The findings highlight four key areas for urgent attention: misconceptions about COVID-19, rising food prices, inadequate and costly water supply and a reduction in the number of people receiving aid. The full research report can be found here. Authored by Donna Harris, Biniyam Tadesse, Israel Mitiku, Mekdes Demissie, Alula Teklu, Girmay Medhin, and Frehiwot Belachew.
The effect of COVID-19 and government response measures on poor and vulnerable groups in urban areas in Ethiopia – report three
This third research report from a six-part series provides an insight into the extent to which COVID-19 and associated government responses and measures affect the urban poor and vulnerable individuals in Ethiopia. The findings highlight four key areas for urgent attention: misconceptions about COVID-19, rising food prices, inadequate and costly water supply and a reduction in the number of people receiving aid. Authored by Donna Harris, Biniyam Tadesse, Israel Mitiku, Mekdes Demissie, Alula Teklu, Girmay Medhin, and Frehiwot Belachew.
Beyond the state: The role of traditional leaders in COVID-19
This brief summarizes the recommendations and learning from the report published which explores the role that traditional leaders have played in the response to COVID-19 in Sierra Leone.
