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How can Canada support recovery efforts in the global south in the wake of the pandemic?

  • 21 Jan 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Webinar

It has been almost two years since COVID-19 struck. It has unleashed havoc on the global economy which in turn has impacted our domestic economy and negatively impacted our businesses, communities, and lives in unprecedented ways. As we have seen with Omicron, a variant emerging in one part of the world can directly impact the economy and livelihoods in Canada. Nonetheless Canada, like other rich world economies, is poised to bounce back much quicker than the global south.  

COVID-19 has severely damaged the economies of the global south. Lockdowns have resulted in shrinking economies ─ slowed down tourism, trade in goods and capital flows. Poor local and international policy responses, including slow vaccine rollout, mean these issues could have long-term consequences. Furthermore, the pandemic is having significant social impacts, such as rising inequality and the creation of new vulnerable groups. Extreme poverty is set to increase for the first time in 2 decades. 

With new variants on the rise, what is the responsibility of Canada and other wealthy countries to help the global south resist and recover? How can we help boost vaccination rates elsewhere? What financial support should Canada be giving to poorer countries as they battle the economic impacts of COVID-19? And what does it all mean for us in Canada? 

Join us on Friday, January 21, 1 p.m. Eastern Time, for a webinar on Canada’s role in post-pandemic recovery for the global south. Panellists Joanne Liu, professor, School of Population and Global Health, McGill University; Mark Plant, Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Global Development Europe; and Maïka Sondarjee, assistant professor, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, will engage in a dynamic discussion led by journalist and filmmaker Mellissa Fung (CBC News, Al Jazeera).  

A moderated Q&A will follow the discussion. The presentations will be in English, and questions in French are welcome. Attendance is free, but spaces are limited so registration is required. 

For more information, please contact Judy Manny at jmanny@irpp.org.


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