A compounded crisis, consisting of an economic and financial crisis layered by the COVID-19 pandemic and a massive, deadly explosion...
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Ghida Ismail is a researcher in development economics currently based in Lebanon. She has worked with international organizations such as UN Women, the World Bank and Innovations for Poverty Action on using robust research methods, evidence and data to better inform the design policies and development programs. Her research has covered diverse social and economic issues in East Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, including social protections for informal workers, social cohesion of forced displaced populations, farmers’ empowerment and women’s access to the labor market.
At their own expense, some taxi drivers are compromising with those unable to pay the increased cost of a ride. But they shouldn't have to.
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