Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Pandemic policing: South Africa’s most vulnerable face a sharp increase in police-related brutality
South Africa is one of several nations facing an international outcry over increases in COVID-19 related violence against civilians by security forces bent on enforcing quarantine measures. Since South Africa instituted a country-wide lockdown on March 27, the number of violent incidents by police against civilians has reportedly more than doubled with poor and vulnerable populations most affected.
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Fri, May 1, 2020
The “shadow pandemic” of gender-based violence
While lockdowns and social distancing measures have been essential in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, they have also produced unintended consequences: increased rates of domestic violence. As COVID-19 spreads in African countries, demand for support services for victims of gender-based violence continues to rise.
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Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Using Google reports to estimate Africa’s response to COVID-19: Key findings
On April 2, Google published community mobility reports, showing how different countries and regions are adapting their movements to the coronavirus. By graphing this data, we get a unique glimpse into the state and diversity of African responses.
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