In the Kwara Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports. This is the forty-ninth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. In Nigeria, young people are leading the way …

In the tribal villages located in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, Khasia community leaders have enforced strict restrictions so that no life is sacrificed during the pandemic. Sohanur Rahman reports. This is the forty-fifth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Khasia (also known as Khasi) is a matriarchal ethnic group found in the Indian …

In the informal neighborhoods within Kampala, Uganda, a group of men and women are tapping into alternative livelihood options to deal with the impacts of Covid-19. Sarah Nandudu reports This is the forty-fourth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Kampala is the capital and the largest city of Uganda. The city …

In the villages of Uttar Pradesh, India, a local NGO has set up community grain bank services and mobilised farming families to grow their own vegetables and ensure food security during Covid-19. Neelmani Gupta reports This is the forty-third in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Situated in the north central part …

In Korail, one of the largest informal settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a group of gardeners expanded their gardening practice during and after the coronavirus-related lockdown. Dipak Bhowmick and Nusrat Bijoya report. This is the forty-second in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Korail is one of the largest informal, low-income settlements in …

In El Alto Fucha, an informal settlement in Bogota, Colombia, a community based organisation is assisting the communities to start agro-ecological gardens to ensure food security during Covid-19. This is the forty-first in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. As Latin American cities like Bogota continue to grow, rapidly urbanising peripheral areas …

The slum dwellers in Mbarara city, Uganda are using collective savings to deal with the global pandemic and investing in new businesses. Sarah Nandudu reports This is the fortieth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Mbarara city, located in south western Uganda, is the main municipality of Mbarara district and it …