The Impact of Corona on Developing Countries                                 

The Corona crisis is confronting people all over the world with unprecedented challenges. In addition to the health risks of Covid-19, measures to contain the spread of the virus have many serious economic implications, especially on low-income countries.

The consequences of the ongoing and sometimes intensified “lock-downs” are devastating for millions of people in need. Many need to go out to work to feed themselves and their families. For them staying at home means living without any income at all.

• How do the measures against the spreading of Covid-19 change the life in developing countries and what economic and social impact does the current crisis have on these countries?
• How can local communities solve these new problems?
• What are the key learnings for future development cooperation and how can we apply these to help others in developing countries?

The following guests will inform and discuss these questions:

Susanne French:

Project Coordinator of the help alliance Projects Future through Education for Township Children and First-class Preschool Education for Children in Capetown, South Africa and founding member of the South African NGO myThemba Schools

Sangeeta Sharma: 

Project Coordinator for the help alliance Project Education creates Opportunities for Street Children in Dehradun, India and representative of the Indian NGO Aasraa Trust

Jacqueline Flory:

Founder and chairperson of the non-profit organization “Zeltschule e.V.” and thus cooperation partner for the help alliance Project Tent Schools for Refugees in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon

Andrea Pernkopf:

Managing director of help alliance gGmbH