In Kliptown, South Africa, a grassroots organisation is leading community responses to deal with the dual crises of Covid-19 and flooding. Thabang Nkwanyana reports. This is the fiftieth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Kliptown is a ribbon of 13 informal settlements along the bank of the Klipspruit River. Across the …

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 Ikungi district, Singida Region, Tanzania a group of young female entrepreneurs is making liquid soap as a means of income and safeguarding their community during Covid-19. Jerry Danny, Charles Mnyororo, Emmanuel Hamis and Emmanuel Msumba report. This is the forty-eighth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Iseke is a village …

In Kampala, Uganda, Sandra Coote follows a  single mother’s journey in search of income and wellbeing for her family during the country’s second wave of Covid-19 – to see what it tells us about personal savings and governmental support for households. It is one woman’s story of building up resilience for herself and others. This is the forty-seventh in the …

In Maddu, a sub-county in Gomba district, Uganda, two women are extending education services during Covid-19 to ensure a bright future for the children. Allen Lunkuse reports. This is the forty-sixth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN. Maddu, a sub-county of Gomba district, is located in the central region of Uganda …

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 …