Humanitarian crises monitoring: coronavirus in developing countries: secondary impacts

International Development Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 2 Apr 2020 Closed: 1 Dec 2021 Parliament page
Report and Government response published Within its report, the IDC warned the secondary impacts – ranging from non-covid healthcare to hunger, and crippling international debt to gender quality – could be more severe than the virus itself to countries in the Global South. The IDC found widespread disruptions to routine … Read more
10 Recommendations
10 Conclusions
2 Reports
8 Oral sessions
1 Letter
8 Events
Activity timeline 21 events
26 Apr
2021
Report published
26 Jan
2021
Report published
26 Jan
2021
Report published
24 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
24 Nov
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
13 Nov
2020
Report published
10 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
10 Nov
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
15 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
15 Sep
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
6 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
6 Jul
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
24 Nov 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: coronavirus in developing countries: secondary impacts
Darren Welch · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Gwen Hines · Save the Children Jennifer Miquel · UNFPA Jordan Lee Webster · ActionAid UK Matthew Wyatt · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Rachel Turner · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Wendy Morton · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
10 Nov 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: coronavirus in developing countries: secondary impacts
Donal Brown · International Fund for Agricultural Development Dr Graham MacKay · Bond Dr Louisa Cox · Fairtrade Foundation Lamis Al-Iryani · Social Fund for Development - Yemen Sultana Begum · Norwegian Refugee Council Tim Jones · Jubilee Debt Campaign
15 Sep 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of the coronavirus
Dr Timothy Russell · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Kate White · Medecins Sans Frontieres Linh Schroeder · International Committee of the Red Cross Professor Azra Ghani · School of Public Health, Imperial College Professor Francesco Checchi OBE · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Selena Victor · Mercy Corps
6 Jul 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus
Dr Charlotte Watts · Department for International Development Matthew Wyatt · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Nick Dyer · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Rachel Glennerster · University of Chicago Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
2 Jul 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus
Dr Josie Golding · Wellcome Trust (part of both CEPI and the Covid Therapeutics Accelerator (CTA) partnership) Dr Samia Saad · Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Professor David Heymann CBE · Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)
16 Jun 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus
Amanda Glassman · Center for Global Development Daniel Graymore · Department for International Development Dr Charlotte Watts · Department for International Development Dr Tamsyn Barton · Independent Commission for Aid Impact
4 Jun 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: Impact of the Coronavirus
Farah Kabir · Action Aid, Bangladesh Ghassan Abou Chaar · Médecins Sans Frontières Ndubisi Anyanwu · Mercy Corps
15 May 2020
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus
Bob Kitchen · International Rescue Committee Gwen Hines · Save the Children Marian Schilperoord · UNHCR Ms Aleema Shivji · Humanity & Inclusion UK Nick Dearden · Global Justice Now Robert Mardini · International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Rosemary Forest · Peace Direct
Recommendations & Conclusions
20 results
1 Recommendation
Fifth Report - Humanitarian crises…
We recommend that, as part of a renewed consistent approach to promoting global health, the...
We recommend that, as part of a renewed consistent approach to promoting global health, the FCDO should continue to fund existing programmes aimed at the eradication of previously identified diseases. The Government should use its integrated voice to lobby development … Read more
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2 Conclusion
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Successive UK governments have always stated that safeguarding and action against gender-based violence, including sexual...
Successive UK governments have always stated that safeguarding and action against gender-based violence, including sexual violence, were high priorities for action. We have previously welcomed this stance and recommend that the new Department continues to make it a priority to … Read more
Government Response
The Government remains committed to eliminating all forms of gender-based violence (GBV). This is a core part of this Government’s mission and of Global Britain’s role as a force for … Read more
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3 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Government continues to project clearly onto the international stage, the importance...
We recommend that the Government continues to project clearly onto the international stage, the importance it places on the UK’s place within the rules-based international infrastructure and the crucial foundations of human rights and the rule of law as fundamental … Read more
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4 Conclusion
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We believe the FCDO should: • recognise that the eradication of the pandemic everywhere is...
We believe the FCDO should: • recognise that the eradication of the pandemic everywhere is an integral part of resolving the threat anywhere and therefore switch its financial support for Covid-19 vaccines, therapies and tests voluntarily from its ODA pot … Read more
Government Response
We are committed to the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) rules and our ODA is allocated in accordance with current ODA eligibility Directives. The DAC ODA rules are clear that … Read more
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5 Conclusion
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We conclude that, for the time being, it would not be prudent for the Government...
We conclude that, for the time being, it would not be prudent for the Government to work on the basis that funding allocated to research for vaccines, treatments or tests for Covid-19 would count as ODA, as it “contributes to … Read more
Government Response
We are committed to the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) rules and our ODA is allocated in accordance with current ODA eligibility Directives. The DAC ODA rules are clear that … Read more
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6 Recommendation
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At a strategic level, we urge the PM and the Government to be more ambitious...
At a strategic level, we urge the PM and the Government to be more ambitious for the UK’s G7 Presidency than simply calling for better cooperation in spotting, preventing and fighting another pandemic more effectively. Rather, we recommend the Government … Read more
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1 Conclusion
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The reduction of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.7% to 0.5% of annual Gross...
The reduction of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.7% to 0.5% of annual Gross National Income (GNI) from 2021 necessitates an approach which ensures that UK ODA is spent in a more strategic and effective way than ever before. … Read more
Government Response
The impact of the pandemic on the UK economy has forced the Government to take the tough but necessary decision to temporarily reduce how much we spend on ODA, moving … Read more
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2 Conclusion
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We support the Foreign Secretary’s inclusion of key secondary impacts of covid-19, such as famine,...
We support the Foreign Secretary’s inclusion of key secondary impacts of covid-19, such as famine, in the new Strategic Framework for UK ODA. However, we are concerned that the framework omits other crucial areas, including an explicit commitment to poverty … Read more
Government Response
The Integrated Review, representing the most comprehensive articulation of a foreign policy and national security approach published by a British Government in decades, has made clear that the UK will … Read more
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3 Conclusion
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To strengthen the UK’s approach to tackling the secondary impacts of covid-19 in developing countries,...
To strengthen the UK’s approach to tackling the secondary impacts of covid-19 in developing countries, the FCDO should design, apply and publish a long-term strategy relating to covid-19 by the end of the financial year. It should then revisit its … Read more
Government Response
We agree with the need to take a strategic approach to tackling covid-19, and to think medium- and long-term about how best to respond to the impacts (both direct and … Read more
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4 Recommendation
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The pandemic is having a particularly detrimental effect upon already vulnerable groups by reinforcing inequalities...
The pandemic is having a particularly detrimental effect upon already vulnerable groups by reinforcing inequalities and discrimination. To counteract this, we recommend that the FCDO take the following steps: • To undertake and publish impact assessments as quickly as possible … Read more
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5 Recommendation
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We welcome the Government’s intention to reduce the number of expensive mega- contracts for the...
We welcome the Government’s intention to reduce the number of expensive mega- contracts for the delivery of UK-ODA funded projects. To ensure that NGOs are able to continue essential work with vulnerable communities, the FCDO should replenish funds used by … Read more
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6 Recommendation
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Covid-19 has affected healthcare systems in developing countries negatively.
Covid-19 has affected healthcare systems in developing countries negatively. The urgency with which countries have had to respond has diverted already scarce resources towards covid-related care at the expense of other essential healthcare. This has caused disruption to routine vaccinations … Read more
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7 Conclusion
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At a time of heightened need, it is more important than ever that healthcare is...
At a time of heightened need, it is more important than ever that healthcare is provided in a way that uses stretched resources as efficiently as possible through integrating responses to multiple health challenges. As part of a global health … Read more
Government Response
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in health systems globally. This highlights the importance of the UK’s continued commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage as part of our manifesto commitment … Read more
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8 Recommendation
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We welcome the UK’s role in extending the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative to 30...
We welcome the UK’s role in extending the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative to 30 June 2021, the measure to temporarily suspend debt service payments for the poorest countries. As the majority of these outstanding debts are governed by English … Read more
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9 Conclusion
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Livelihoods in developing countries have been devastated by the pandemic.
Livelihoods in developing countries have been devastated by the pandemic. Workers in economically precarious sectors, such as agriculture, are especially vulnerable to the economic shock and instability caused by covid-19. We believe that protecting these jobs is central to enabling … Read more
Government Response
The pandemic has exacerbated an already worsening global picture, where progress on growth and poverty reduction had slowed. The indirect impacts of covid-19 have been severe for the livelihoods of … Read more
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10 Conclusion
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While we welcome the appointment of a Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs...
While we welcome the appointment of a Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs and the £119 million aid package to support food security, we ask the FCDO to update us on a quarterly basis on the performance and … Read more
Government Response
Since the IDC inquiry, as part of the Famine Prevention ‘Call to Action’, FCDO has pledged further UK aid, bringing the total additional funding pledged since September to £180 million. … Read more
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11 Recommendation
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We are concerned by the likely increase in gender inequality following the outbreak of covid-19...
We are concerned by the likely increase in gender inequality following the outbreak of covid-19 and its potential impact upon programmes promoting gender equality. In its response to this report, the FCDO should set out how they have implemented Covid-19 … Read more
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12 Recommendation
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Gender-based violence has increased during the pandemic, with the risk especially acute for groups such...
Gender-based violence has increased during the pandemic, with the risk especially acute for groups such as adolescents, migrants, refugees and displaced people. At the same time, access to support services has become more difficult. Therefore, it is disappointing that a … Read more
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13 Recommendation
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Access to sexual and reproductive health services is an essential element of healthcare, providing lifesaving...
Access to sexual and reproductive health services is an essential element of healthcare, providing lifesaving services to women and girls and empowering them to make choices about their futures. The FCDO should publish an assessment of the effectiveness of current … Read more
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14 Conclusion
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We welcome the FCDO’s continued commitment to prioritising girls’ education in UK ODA funding.
We welcome the FCDO’s continued commitment to prioritising girls’ education in UK ODA funding. However, we are concerned that the pandemic will push back progress in this area, with rising poverty levels forcing girls out of school and remote teaching … Read more
Government Response
FCDO works to ensure decisions are evidence-informed, data-driven, and equitable, prioritising the most marginalised children, especially girls wherever possible. The UK champions the right of all girls to 12 years … Read more
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Correspondence 1 letter
19 May 2020 Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to resilience building to Covid-19 in the Global South and correspondence with DFID suppliers
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