Skills Development to Accelerate Economic Recovery during Covid-19
The youth bulge in Pakistan offers a unique and timed opportunity to yield demographic dividend from a developed and economically productive workforce, however, this potential is far from being realised.
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Teachers’ Readiness for Learning Continuity
Beyond notifications and decisions on compliance of SOPs, there has been minimal training and preparation for teachers to be able to manage an effective return to schools.
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Improving Economic Wellbeing and Resilience of Females during Covid-19
Covid-19 has exacerbated gender gaps and inequalities globally with a prominent adverse impact on the social and economic conditions of women.
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Digital Health Solutions to Improve Public Health During Covid-19
Low investment in digital health, gaps in health information systems, limited digital access and literacy and limited adoption of payment services are some of the key reasons for low levels of digital health adoption.
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Addressing Mental Health Issues during Covid-19
It is crucial for the government to respond to the emerging mental health crisis to avoid long-term impact on economic productivity, public health and societal dynamics in Pakistan.
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Masks as a Containment Strategy
While the usage of masks has been mandatory since the end of October 2020, implementation remains significantly compromised.
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Intercity Travel During Covid-19
Various measures such as lockdowns, ban on intercity travel, suspension of international and domestic flights and observance of necessary SOPs played a role in containing the spread of the virus.
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The Impact of School Re-closures on Student Learning
Schools closures in 2020 will result in at least 0.8 years’ worth of additional cumulative learning loss.
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Digital Access During Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the digital agenda to the front. While the digital transformation agenda in Pakistan is not new, the pandemic has infused a new and fresh urgency into the question of how Pakistanis connect with each other.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Strategy
Vaccine distribution is a vital cog in the entire vaccination program.
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Data Access and Openness for the Covid-19 Response
Pakistan managed to avert a catastrophic blow-up of the Covid-19 pandemic as a result of a data-driven response strategy.
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Adopting the Polio Infrastructure for Vaccine Distribution
Pakistan’s polio infrastructure presents a viable option to kickstart the Covid-19 vaccination services.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement Strategy
A national consensus is required on the vaccine procurement strategy that involves relevant stakeholders and establishes criteria against which procurement decisions are made.
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Gender Based Violence during Covid-19
There is strong global evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a major increase in gender based violence (GBV).
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Industrial Opportunities Created During Covid-19
The focus of this policy brief is the manufacturing sector, its current status, how it has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and what needs to be done to improve the sector’s performance.
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Learning Continuity in Universities During Covid-19
Continuity of education and learning during COVID-19 is critical to Pakistan’s socio-economic development; hybrid learning models offer a solution to this challenge.
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