Within the IZA/FCDO G²LM|LIC Programme, a special call of interest on the effect of COVID-19 in low-income countries was launched in 2020.
In this online meeting a subset of the funded projects with a focus on mothers and women in African countries will be presented. Each presentation will be followed by a short input on the policy perspective in that country.
Program
All times stated in CEST (Central European Summer Time, GMT+2).
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Tuesday, May 23
12:50 - 13:00
Meet and Greet
13:00 - 13:05
Welcome Remarks
13:05 - 13:20
Abdelrahman Nagy (Sawiris Foundation)
"Assessing the Labor Market Impact of COVID-19 on Women with Young Children in Egypt"
13:20 - 13:25
Policy Perspective
Reham Rizk (Head of the Social Planning and Development Unit, Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development)
13:25 - 13:35
General Discussion
13:35 - 13:50
Amalia Miller (University of Virginia and IZA)
"Web Browsing in Kenya during the Initial COVID-19 Lockdown"
13:50 - 13:55
Policy Perspective
Thandiwe Ng'ombe (International Growth Centre (IGC))
13:55 - 14:05
General Discussion
14:05 - 14:20
Nathan Fiala (University of Connecticut)
"Cash Transfers and Shocks: Long-term Effects during COVID-19 in Uganda"
14:20 - 14:25
Policy Perspective
Munshi Sulaiman (Director of Research at BIGD, BRAC University)
14:25 - 14:35
General Discussion
14:35
Concluding Remarks
