GRADE frente al COVID-19
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CREER Project in La Mula: What does the strategy “Aprendo en Casa” asks to us Peruvian families?
With the strategy “Aprendo en Casa”, a new bond could be forming both within homes and between families and schools. Read the new article written by the team of our Creciendo con las Escuelas Rurales Multigrado del Perú (CREER) / Project Growing with the Rural Multigrade Schools of Peru via La Mula.
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Eduardo Zegarra spoke with La República about the possibility of a food shortage
Eduardo Zegarra, senior researcher at GRADE, spoke with La Republica newspaper about the possibility of a food shortage in the following days. In addition, it warns of the need for concrete measures to support the agricultural sector and protect agricultural producers.
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Hugo Ñopo shares his thoughts about the labour policy of perfect suspension
“In Peruvian households, more or less three out of four soles of our family budgets are supported by money that comes from work. So, maintaining and preserving it is important”. Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, shared his thoughts about the complementary policies to the perfect suspension due to the state of emergency. Read the […]
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Google data shows us that quarantine policies are working, by Hugo Ñopo and Nelly Luna
Using the cell phone location information reported by Google, Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, and Nelly Luna, general editor at Ojo Público, analyze how well the quarantine policies are working to reduce the mobilization of people in public spaces. Preliminary evidence from the data suggests that quarantine restrictions, including the gender separation policy, reduced outflows […]
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Alvaro Espinoza in TV Perú: food markets in priority areas of prevention and control for COVID-19
“We have looked at the areas with characteristics such as higher concentration of elderly, greater overcrowding in households, higher population density, and lack of water.” Alvaro Espinoza, adjunct researcher at GRADE, spoke with TVPerú about the identification of markets and supermarkets that serve the population living in areas of high vulnerability to the virus in […]
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COVID-19: Fighting against the virus from the territory, by Ricardo Fort and Álvaro Espinoza
“Prevention and control measures should be established for those geographical areas where the risks and consequences of the spread of the disease are greatest”. Read the new article by Ricardo Fort and Alvaro Espinoza for El Comercio. Our researchers explain their analysis to identify the supply centers located within the priority areas in Lima: those with the largest number […]
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La Mula: GRADE identifies at least 235 food markets in Lima as potential sources of COVID-19 contagion
La Mula highlighted the findings and recommendations of the identification analysis of markets and supermarkets located in the areas most vulnerable to the spread of the virus. Ricardo Fort, senior researcher at GRADE, shared his thoughts: “The idea is not only that we should try to restrict the exit of older people who live in that […]
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Ricardo Fort in 24 Hours: Food markets in Lima as potential sources of COVID-19 contagion
“These are the areas where the authorities should be doing preventive measures, ensuring that the food markets are properly cleaned, that the vendors handle the products well, that there is social distancing. One could even do rapid tests for temperature or virus transmission to prevent it from spreading through those territories. ” Our senior researcher, […]
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Miguel Jaramillo: “In March and April, 16% to 20% of formal employment would be lost by COVID-19”
“In March and April 16% to 20% of formal employment would be lost by COVIDー19.” According to Miguel Jaramillo, senior researcher at GRADE, this figure would correspond only to normal job rotation. The impact of the pandemic could increase the level if layoffs are considered. In addition, he believes that the horizon to recover activity […]
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Gestión: 235 food markets in Lima are identified as potential sources of COVID-19 contagion
“If people become infected in these areas, the virus will start to run very fast due to the existing conditions. So what is the area with the greatest potential for contagion in that territory? The markets and supermarkets.” Gestión.pe spoke with Ricardo Fort, senior researcher at GRADE, who explained that the research of GRADE’s Urbanization and Sustainable […]
