Looking back at COVID-19: how will Africa have changed one year from now?

Type Web Page Author London School of Economics and Political Science URL https://www.lse.ac.uk/africa/Events/Public-Events/Looking-back-at-COVID19-Webinar.aspx Extra Library Catalog: www.lse.ac.uk Accessed 2020-06-29 22:49:34 Language en-GB Abstract Thursday 07 May 2020 2:00pm to 3:30pm Hosted by the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa We are delighted to host experts on development and humanitarianism in Africa to outline their predictions in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. This event has now passed. To view the video please visit the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa YouTube page. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact across Africa, with the full social, economic and political implications yet unknown. To different extents African governments have imposed lockdowns, closed borders and seen development initiatives upended at a time when they are needed most. Affecting the poorest the hardest, the crisis threatens to overrun health and social services, exacerbate food insecurity, heighten violent conflicts, and further challenge vulnerable communities such as refugees and internally displaced populations. Website Title London School of Economics and Political Science Short Title Looking back at COVID-19