Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Creative’s dedicated staff around the world remains united to the mission of sustainable, locally focused development.
Check back here for insights from our experts and updates on how we are responding to the pandemic from our headquarters in Washington, D.C., and our field offices around the globe.
COVID-19: Creative’s support to clients, partners and beneficiaries
Creative’s experience in economic growth, education, governance and more is supporting vulnerable communities to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
50,000 handmade face masks to support COVID-19 prevention in NE Nigeria
A group of 40 tailors — all women affected by conflict in Northeast Nigeria — are working together to sew non-medical face masks that are being donated to Borno state officials and distributed to high-risk groups.
Corporate Council on Africa’s webinar with Prosper Africa highlights how the private sector plays a pivotal role in both areas
The Corporate Council on Africa’s webinar with Prosper Africa highlights how the private sector plays a pivotal role in both recovering from COVID-19 and in advancing development goals across the continent.
Food Security and COVID-19 in Honduras’ Dry Corridor
Creative experts discuss the importance of bringing technical assistance, even virtually, to farmers in an already fragile environment.
Flatten the curve of an infodemic: when distancing from disinformation becomes critical
Fake news about the virus could be just as harmful as COVID-19.
Radio lessons in Northern Nigeria support reading during the COVID-19 pandemic
Creative-implemented projects are supporting our partners and using their teams’ intimate knowledge of local contexts to promote resilience and continue our mission for global development during the pandemic.
Nigeria program pivots to support coronavirus prevention
In Northern Nigeria, a USAID/OTI program is using its relationships with state governments and communities to mobilize volunteers and raise awareness among thousands of people about COVID-19.
Tejiendo Paz addresses environmental issues, conflict and the pandemic
The Tejiendo Paz program works with Guatemalan communities to build resilience to conflicts related to land use, intrafamilial violence and governance even in the midst of COVID-19.
Resources for education during COVID-19
Creative’s Education Division is curating education resources, helpful tips and more for staff and stakeholders feeling the the impact of COVID-19.
Creative’s Latin American and Caribbean projects respond to COVID-19
Creative-implemented projects are supporting our partners and using their teams’ intimate knowledge of local contexts to promote resilience and continue our mission for global development during the pandemic.
Education Prevails: Navigating COVID-19 in Afghanistan with Shafiulhaq Rahimi
The Deputy Chief of Party for the Afghan Children Read project discuses Afghanistan’s unique vulnerabilities, rays of hope, fears for his home country and a way forward in partnership with the international community.
COVID-19 exposes education systems’ Achilles heel
Kate Williams from the Creative Development Lab discusses where tech solutions are falling short and how they can be used to foster education during COVID-19.
Education Prevails: Sifting through COVID-19 with Education VP Eileen St. George
VP of Creative’s Education Division discusses where we are at in the pandemic now and her hopes and fears for education as we continue to navigate this crisis.
Pandemic brings the value of women’s unpaid work into focus
Gender expert Rebecca Sewall warns that COVID-19 could have an adverse effect on women’s path to equality. At the same time, she argues that it may present a unique opportunity to highlight the value of largely invisible labor.
Immunizing elections from COVID-19 and similar pandemics
COVID-19 poses complications for democratic processes around the world. Elections expert Jeffrey Fischer synthesizes current strategies for countries looking to make voting as safe as possible.
