Abhishek Kaicker in conversation with BuzzFeed News Reporter, Nishita Jha

Time: May 21, 2020 09:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Description: A conversation between Prof. Abhishek Kaicker and global women's rights reporter for BuzzFeed News, Ms. Nishita Jha

Conversations on Covid: Reactions from South Asia is a new series of virtual programs. Featuring one UC Berkeley faculty in conversation with a scholar based in South Asia, the goal of these conversations is to get a sense of what is happening on the ground from the perspective of scholars, journalists, health care workers, business leaders, academics, or activists.

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Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19: Bangladesh During a Global Pandemic.

Dr. Sanchita Saxena with Prof. Sabina Rashid, Prof. Ali Riaz, Dr. Naomi Hossain, Mabrur Ahmed and Rahima Begum

Description: Conversations on Covid: Reactions from South Asia is a new series of virtual programs. Featuring one UC Berkeley faculty in conversation with a scholar based in South Asia, the goal of these conversations is to get a sense of what is happening on the ground from the perspective of scholars, journalists, health care workers, business leaders, academics, or activists.

Time: May 27, 2020 08:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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The online panel discussion explored the economic impacts and longer-term implications of the pandemic in low- and middle-income countries, along with insights that could help governments and non-governmental organizations protect individuals and households from falling deeper into poverty.

Economics professor Ted Miguel, faculty co-director at CEGA, shared the results of weekly phone surveys his research team is conducting in rural Western Kenya. The calls are some of the most rigorous evidence available in the region on the spread of COVID-19 and its economic fallout.

UNICEF Changemaker 2020

Time: Dec 1, 2020 05:00 PM (PST)

Description: Join us for an exclusive, virtual, one-night-only fundraiser to empower the world’s children. Hear from Changemakers around the world – child leaders, advocates, exciting musical performances, and even some familiar faces.

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