The Bristol Poverty Institute (BPI) and Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) hosted a collaborative webinar on the poverty and inequality dimensions of COVID-19 in Africa on Thursday 12 November.

Chaired by BPI’s Dr Lauren Winch and PARC's Dr Susan Jim, this event featured a fantastic panel of speakers with over 100 people registered. 

Video recording of the introductions available to view below

 

Panel Speakers:

Professor David Gordon, Bristol Poverty Institute, University of Bristol

COVID-19 infection vulnerability in Africa

Presentation slides available here: David Gordon slides Poverty and inequality dimensions of COVID-19 in Africa (PDF, 630kB)

Video recording available to view below

Professor Isabella Aboderin, Perivoli Africa Research Centre, University of Bristol

The impact of COVID-19 on older generations in Africa

Presentation slides available here: Isabella Aboderin slides Poverty and inequality dimensions of COVID-19 in Africa (PDF, 151kB)

Video recording available to view below

Dr Rafael Mitchell, Dr Injairu Kulundu-Bolus, Dr Michael Tusiime & Professor Hassan O Kaya, Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures (TESF)

Researching education, poverty and sustainability in the context of COVID-19

Presentation slides available here: TESF slides Poverty and inequality dimensions of COVID-19 in Africa (PDF, 858kB) 

Video recording available to view below

Ms Angeline Munzara, Global Livelihoods, World Vision International

COVID-19 Aftershocks: Out of time

Presentation slides available here: Angeline Munzara slides Poverty and inequality dimensions of COVID-19 in Africa (PDF, 837kB)

Video recording available to view below

Questions and answers – final session 

Video recording available to view below

If you have any questions please contact bristol-poverty-institute@bristol.ac.uk.