April
Lessons learned from COVID-19 for international cooperation
The considerations of Switzerland’s Strategy for International Cooperation 2021-2024 in the Foreign Policy Commission and in Parliament coincide precisely with the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an opportunity, says Fritz Brugger.
Why social distancing is a big challenge in many African countries
Working from home, distance learning, online shopping – many African countries cannot easily adopt rich nations’ measures against the coronavirus. In the ETH Zukunftsblog, Isabel Günther calls for international solidarity in the pandemic.
Conducting surveys in a pandemic
As the coronavirus spreads, data collection may prove essential for emergency response in low-income countries. But how can we collect data when countries lock down?