COLLABORACTION IS THE WAY WE FACE CHALLENGES, IMPACTING THE WORLD FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH.
WELCOME TO THIS COLLABORATIVE SPACE WHERE WE ARE ADDRESSING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY AND THE PATH TOWARD RECOVERY.
AVINA’S RESPONSE
TO COVID-19
TO COVID-19
The pandemic will push 71 million people into extreme poverty (World Bank Data).
Social entrepreneurs (SocEnts) and small and growing businesses (SBGs) play a critical role in supporting these communities in this time of need.
More women-led SGBs have temporarily closed due to COVID-19 compared to male-led businesses (39% vs. 46%).
RECOVERY IN LATIN AMERICA
THE NEW NORMAL REQUIRES SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATIONS, AND SYSTEMIC CHANGES ARE ONLY POSSIBLE WHEN THERE IS LONG-TERM EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AMONG DIFFERENT ACTORS WORKING TOGETHER TOWARDS A SHARED VISION OF THE FUTURE.
EXPLANATORY ARTICLES
Latin America is the region hit hardest by the pandemic.
The first confirmed case of coronavirus in Latin America was identified in Brazil at the end of February, since then, the virus has spread all over the region causing more than 10.9 million infected people and more than 390 thousand deaths, making it the most affected region by the pandemic in the world.