How our minds push our bodies to defy expectations, beliefs, and even our own biology—in short, to make miracles.

The blog summarises the key messages from the side event on the Impacts of COVID-19 and the policy responses in rural areas of Africa and beyond.

When designing research studies, what constitutes ethical study design?

To prevent newly vulnerable people from falling into deep poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan provided emergency cash to 200,000 Jordanian daily wage workers who have lost their income.

As global poverty rises due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so too will the prevalence of child labour.

Social protection has emerged as a key response to COVID-19. In rural areas, it can play a critical role to save lives and livelihoods. This blog looks at the specific situation and needs of rural populations in order to limit … Read more

This IFPRI blog describes how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting gender relations and why attention to gener when implementing expanded social protection is critical.

While containment measures slowed the spread of COVID-19 in Jordan, many already vulnerable people suddenly found themselves without an income. UNICEF Jordan quickly started working with the government and partners to offset the impact by adding new vulnerable households to … Read more

The relationship between economic insecurity and gender-based violence is complex and poorly understood—here, we round up evidence from the recent biannual Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum in Cape Town Oct. 21-25 to highlight what is new and where we go next.

Rigorous research in humanitarian emergencies is not only feasible but also necessary to determine what constitutes effective assistance in these settings. This column introduces a Special Issue of the Journal of Development Studies which demonstrates that research establishing causal effects is vital … Read more