COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pacific Islands

In conclusion, the impact of the twin health and economic crises has been manifold all over the world and the Pacific Islands are no exceptions to this rule. However, there are some particular characteristics of the Pacific Islands that make these impacts even more challenging. These relate to the dependence of these islands on external resources and the logistical and infrastructural challenges of managing so many widely dispersed islands that are subject to a high incidence of natural disasters even in the best of times. The burdens of coping with the crises and the resultant adjustment are also likely to fall asymmetrically on women. At the same time, although macroeconomic stabilisation and debt control have vocal political advocates, the same is not true for the new issues that women are facing. Policy should take cognizance of this. 1 See https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html (Accessed 20 May 2020) 2 See https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2820%2930526-2 (Accessed 20 May 2020). 3 See https://www.wgea.gov.au/topics/gendered-impact-of-covid-19 (Accessed 20 May 2020) 4 See https://7news.com.au/sunrise/on-the-show/coronavirus-australia-the-shocking-rise-in-domestic-violence-reports-during-lockdown-c-1013619 (Accessed 20 May 2020). The post COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pacific Islands appeared first on Inter Press Service. Excerpt: Raghbendra Jha is Professor of Economics and Executive Director, Australian National University The post COVID-19 Pandemic ...
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