COVID-19 Community Impact Hub

Communities in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19. The collection of curated materials in the below section aims to guide the private sector, governments, and civil society in advancing their understanding of potential community impacts, prevention, and recovery measures.

The materials provided include industry announcements and recommendations, guidance notes, analyses, news articles, and multimedia content.

For contributions, suggestions, or questions, please reach out to us at commdev@ifc.org and follow us on IFC Infrastructure.

To find out how the World Bank Group supports companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19, please click here.

Gender & Youth

WHO-backed global youth mobilization funds young people’s ideas to combat impact of COVID-19 pandemic by WHO

COVID-19 has cost the world’s women $800 billion in lost income by WEF

COVID-19 and Gender Equality: Six Actions for the Private Sector by World Bank Group

How are Youth Employment programs adapting to COVID‒19? by World Bank Group

The UN’s Amina Mohammed Believes Women and Youth Are Key to Ending Poverty & COVID-19 by Global Citizen

[Podcast] Power in the Pandemic by Empower Youth For Work

Youth-led solutions during COVID-19: Harnessing social media by The World Bank

Youth-led solutions during COVID-19: Workforce training by The World Bank

Youth-led solutions during COVID-19: The food crisis by The World Bank

Designing Social Protection Programs that Empower Women by IFC

The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19: How the Private Sector Can Play a Crucial Role by IFC

Gender & Covid-19: Key Considerations, Resources and Support for Infrastructure & Natural Resources by IFC

COVID-19 computer game teaches children importance of social distancing by World Economic Forum

Take five: As Haiti battles COVID-19, services to protect women and girls with disabilities are critical by UN Women

Gender Data Series: Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls Tuesday, May 12 by Devex in partnership with Facebook

Surveys show that COVID-19 has gendered effects in Asia and the Pacific by UN Women

COVID-19 and essential services provision for survivors of violence against women and girls by UN Women

Bogota’s supermarkets become safe spaces for women to report abuse by Thomson Reuters Foundation

Women entrepreneurs facing the coronavirus storm by Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)

COVID-19: Promoting positive gender roles in marketing and advertising by UN Women

Infographic: The Shadow Pandemic – Violence Against Women and Girls and COVID-19 by UN Women

[VIDEO] How are women uniquely impacted by crises like COVID-19? by UN Women

Gender Alert for COVID-19 Outbreak by IASC

COVID-19 Resources and Mobilizing Youth-led Efforts by Asante Africa Foundation

United Nations partner to launch data-lite mobile Covid learning program by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

World Bank Education and COVID-19 by World Bank

Kids booklet about Covid-19 by Gold Fields

Arts & Music

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future by Global Citizen

‘Music is my refuge’ Zambian hit singer raises voice to help people with albinism in pandemic by Thomson Reuters Foundation

[VIDEO] Lo Que Ayer Era Normal by Fonseca

A New Comic Exposes Racism Amid the Pandemic in Brazil by Foreign Policy

[AUDIO] Miriam Makeba’s ‘Pata Pata’ to spread information and hope in a time of Coronavirus by Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo

[VIDEO] One World: Together At Home by Global Citizen

[VIDEO] DAAN CORONA by 20 artists from Senegal to raise awareness of the global pandemic

These artists have found creative ways to offer hope amid the COVID-19 crisis by World Economic Forum

[VIDEO] We care in the time of COVID19 (Coronavirus) by International Finance Corporation

Senegal’s Graffiti Artists Offer COVID-19 Information Via Murals by Voice of America

[VIDEO] Guinean Artists sing together to fight against Covid-19

[VIDEO] Coronavirus: Pop star MP Bobi Wine sings Covid-19 alert for the world by BBC

Data

Cities can reopen smarter with IFC’s privacy-protected mobility data analytics by Alla Morrison and Patrick Avato

COVID-19 Data Hack Friday April 24 – Sunday, April 26 by AppliedXL, in partnership with The Boston Globe and STAT News

COVID-19 Data Center by Johns Hopkins University

Understanding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through data by the World Bank

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Statistics and Research by Our World in Data

[Spanish] Digital Connector for Covid-19 by IDAB

Cities

COVID-19’s Impact on Sub-National Governments by IFC

Cities can reopen smarter with IFC’s privacy-protected mobility data analytics by Alla Morrison and Patrick Avato

Mayor’s Toolkit to Help Build Trust with Communities During COVID-19 and Beyond by IFC

Facing COVID-19 and climate threats, Nairobi ramps up green efforts by Thomson Reuters Foundation

10 global cities charting a green recovery from coronavirus Life by Thomson Reuters Foundation

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and City Life by NYC.gov

Rapid Response: Tools for Cities by NACTO

Bogotá Company Deploys 400 Free E-Bikes to Help Health Workers Respond to COVID-19 by The City Fix

Is Free Transit Safer? As Ridership Drops, Some Agencies Cut Fares by City Lab

Private Sector & Industry

Egypt’s Health Tech Start-ups Poised to Meet Surging Demand by IFC

World Bank Financing for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Reaches $2 BillionHow to “hibernate” firms for a resilient recovery from COVID-19 by the World Bank

How to “hibernate” firms for a resilient recovery from COVID-19 by the World Bank

How A Business Community Is Saving Lives Amid COVID-19 by IFC

Reducing financial vulnerabilities for women entrepreneurs during COVID-19 by SME Finance Forum

Childcare in the COVID-19 Era: A Guide for Employers by International Finance Corporation

Business & Covid-19 Response Center by Business Fights Poverty

Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Preventing and Managing Health Risks of COVID-19 in the Workplace by International Finance Corporation

Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Supporting Workers in the Context of COVID-19 by International Finance Corporation

Tip Sheet for Company Leadership on Crisis Response: Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic by International Finance Corporation

Local Action – Insights from Kenya, Business and COVID-19 webinar recording by Business Fights Poverty

COVID-19 member responses by ICMM

Mining Area C, Pilbara, Western Australia

BHP continues to implement measures to reduce COVID-19 risks to workforce and communities by BHP

Anglo American: COVID-19 / Coronavirus: Recommended Community Health Responses by Anglo American

Newmont Establishes $20 Million Community Support Fund by Newmont

COVID-19 Response Framework by Business Fights Poverty

Summary: A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

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Helping Small Businesses Navigate through COVID-19 by International Finance Corporation

External resources on this page are provided for informational purposes and are not an endorsement by IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—of any of the opinions, products, or services of the corporation, organization or individual.