In Brazil, women face inequalities and additional challenges in setting up businesses. For this reason the practical and emotional support provided by local collective groups, especially during the Covid-19 crisis, has been vital.
Since August 2017, nearly 900,000 Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh to escape systematic discrimination and targeted violence in Myanmar – over half of whom are children.
The summer of 2021 marks the fourth anniversary of a deadly crackdown by Myanmar’s army on Rohingya Muslims. This crackdown led hundreds of thousands to flee across the border to Bangladesh.
Malawi started its COVID-19 vaccination drive in March 2021 using the AstraZeneca vaccine provided by COVAX. But with vaccine expiry dates fast approaching, many districts were facing an uphill struggle to mobilise the vaccination programme in time.
