Conflict and the Pandemic: Tackling COVID-19 in Fragile Settings

May 15, 2020 01:05:41
Conflict and the Pandemic: Tackling COVID-19 in Fragile Settings
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Conflict and the Pandemic: Tackling COVID-19 in Fragile Settings

May 15 2020 | 01:05:41

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Show Notes

USIP and the World Bank Group examined international efforts to respond to the first- and second-order impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in fragile states. Panelists drew lessons from other recent outbreaks to consider what works in tackling pandemics on the ground in FCV settings, as well as how actors can work together to ensure responses to the COVID-19 crisis do not exacerbate existing drivers of fragility. Additionally, the panel examined how to manage long-term social and economic consequences, including how the COVID-19 response can help lay the foundation for strengthened governance and more effective institutions.

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