The world map of ‘Contributing Voices’ shows where the 50 ‘Voices from the Frontline’ stories come from: click on each dot to see the interviewers and interviewees involved.
Fucha River, Bogota, Colombia
Community gardens for food security during pandemic
- Interviewer/s: María Eugenia Torrico Ferrufino
- Interviewee/s: Jhody Katherine Sánchez Beltrán
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Combination of community savings and formal banking reduce women’s hardships
- Interviewer/s: María Eugenia Torrico Ferrufino
- Interviewee/s: Emiliana Mamani Vale
Columbia, South America
How waste pickers have fought for their rights and cleaned cities during COVID-19
- Interviewer/s: Federico Parra
- Interviewee/s: Marta Elena Iglesias, Maryuri Cordoba and Nohra Padilla
Solomon Islands
How the Barana Community is preparing for COVID-19
- Interviewer/s: John Walenenea Jr
- Interviewee/s: Peter Tabiru, Benjamin Dadai, Jerry Mane and Melinda Kii
Fiji
Community voices highlight lessons and opportunities for resilience
- Interviewer/s: Jioje Fesaitu
- Interviewee/s: Saleshni Wati
Uttar Pradesh, India
Community owned solutions strengthen rural resilience
- Interviewer/s: Neelmani Gupta
- Interviewee/s: Phula Devi, Rakesh Pandey and Reshma
Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh
The potential of urban agriculture as a survival tool for informal communities
- Interviewer/s: Dipak Bhowmick and Nusrat Bijoya
- Interviewee/s: Bokuli Begum, Sakhina Khatun, Mst. Ohida, Nazma Begum, and Selina
Kurigram, Bangladesh
Rural women together tackling multiple crises
- Interviewer/s: Md Fahad Hossain
- Interviewee/s: Farida Easmin
Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Civil society groups forge solidarity for resilience
- Interviewer/s: Annisa Hadny
- Interviewee/s: Atik Rochayati
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Community leaders form multiple partnerships to tackle COVID-19, build resilience
- Interviewer/s: Isha Joshi
- Interviewee/s: Balu Dandekar, Ganesh Zombawade and Sunita Salunke
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Women’s group and local government join forces to protect lives
- Interviewer/s: Md Fahad Hossain
- Interviewee/s: Janntul Bokeya Rekha
Caloco, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Fisher folks are braving complex crises
- Interviewer/s: Rhaydz Barcia
- Interviewee/s: Robinson Ben Callao
Kathmandu, Nepal
The plight of construction workers during the global pandemic
- Interviewer/s: Krishna Bahadur Khadka and Rubina Adhikari
- Interviewee/s: Pramila Shrestha, Krishna Sharma, Om Bhujel and Ramesh Chaudhary
Guwahati, Assam, India
How informal settlers are building resilience in the face of compounding shocks
- Interviewer/s: Syeda Mehzebin Rahman and Minakhi Tamuli
- Interviewee/s: Bindu Singh, Arvind and Deepak
Bangladesh
Radical change needed to ensure justice for hijra communities
- Interviewer/s: Maheen Khan
- Interviewee/s: Joya Sikder
Nepal
Managing misinformation during COVID-19
- Interviewer/s: Suresh Chandis and Bikin Ghimire
- Interviewee/s: N/A
Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Local women help where government agencies will not, in country’s largest slum
- Interviewer/s: Shweta Sundar and Bharat Gangurde
- Interviewee/s: Vidya Balkrishna Mane and Harshada Ganesh Doiphode
Satkhira, Bangladesh
Young people demonstrate initiative during crises
- Interviewer/s: Sohanur Rahman
- Interviewee/s: SM Shahin Alom
Satkhira, Bangladesh
Multiple initiatives by a female-led organisation to tackle COVID, extreme events
- Interviewer/s: Sohanur Rahman
- Interviewee/s: Jannatul Mawa
Bethanchowk Rural Municipality, Dhunkharka, Nepal
The plight of Dalit communities during an unprecedented crisis
- Interviewer/s: Naresh Kumar Shreshtha
- Interviewee/s: Bishnu Maya Nepali
Mahila Housing Trust, Central Ashoka Colony, Ashok Vihar, Delatoli, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
In Indian cities, women community leaders aid migrants during pandemic
- Interviewer/s: Roshini Suparna Diwakar and Konica Udhani
- Interviewee/s: Sarita Varnaval, Radhika Pandey and Mumtaz
Kathmandu, Nepal
Young people lead innovative initiatives during COVID-19 pandemic
- Interviewer/s: Krishna Bahadur Khadka and Rubina Adhikari
- Interviewee/s: Nabin Bikash Maharjan, Sajal Pradhan, Prashanna Chudal Sharma and Zachary Barton
Dhaka, Bangladesh
How one woman’s idea unleashed community spirit
- Interviewer/s: Maheen Khan
- Interviewee/s: Sheuly Ishrat
Rafiq Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residents confront COVID-19 on top of existing health threats
- Interviewer/s: N/A
- Interviewee/s: Shamimbanu Salim Sheikh
Bangladesh
Bangladeshi farmers respond to COVID-19 with innovation
- Interviewer/s: Zakir Hossain
- Interviewee/s: Delowar Jahan
India
Lockdown, slum style – an interview with Sheela Patel of Slum Dwellers International
- Interviewer/s: N/A
- Interviewee/s: Sheela Patel
Kliptown, Beacon Road, Kliptown, Germiston, South Africa
Solidarity Kliptown style – A resilience story from South Africa
- Interviewer/s: Thabang Nkwanyana
- Interviewee/s: Ginger Mahlamvu and Robert Mobasa
Kwara, Nigeria
Young women lead the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19
- Interviewer/s: Azeez Abubakar
- Interviewee/s: Salmah Abdulrahman and Baliqees
Iseke, Tanzania
Young people boost economic opportunity in midst of Covid-19 pandemic
- Interviewer/s: Jerry Danny, Charles Mnyororo, Emmanuel Hamis and Emmanuel Msumba
- Interviewee/s: Maria Elisha
Usafi Market, Kampala, Uganda
Resilience in the face of Covid-19 – A single mother’s story
- Interviewer/s: Sandra Coote
- Interviewee/s: Namubiru Harriet Milly
Maddu, Uganda
A story of service above self in Maddu, Uganda
- Interviewer/s: Allen Lunkuse
- Interviewee/s: Betty Zalwango and Sarah Namugga
Kampala, Uganda
Exploring alternative livelihood options to secure life
- Interviewer/s: Sarah Nandudu
- Interviewee/s: Mirembe Esther and Benon
Mbarara, Uganda
Informal community uses collective savings to deal with Covid-19
- Interviewer/s: Sarah Nandudu
- Interviewee/s: Katongole Deus and Ibrahim
Addis Ababa City Administration - Urban Renewal Agency, A2, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A community alliance faces up to Covid-19 in Addis Ababa
- Interviewer/s: Ephrem Tesema Antenh
- Interviewee/s: Abebech Bekele
Siaya, Kenya
The ‘Covid women’ of Siaya making a difference
- Interviewer/s: Rosemary Atieno
- Interviewee/s: Isabella, Margaret and Beatrice
Kabulasoke, Uganda
Harnessing opportunities for youth during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Interviewer/s: Godliver Businge
- Interviewee/s: Twehayo Naume
Johannesburg, South Africa
Waste reclaimers join hands to save the city
- Interviewer/s: Shahrin Mannan
- Interviewee/s: Eli Kodisang, Luyanda Hlatshwayo, Paula Vilakazi and Eva Mokoena
Keta, Ghana
Agribusiness offers women and youth greater food security during pandemic
- Interviewer/s: Misper Apawu
- Interviewee/s: Sedem Tetevi, Bliss Quashie and Senam
Cape Town, South Africa
Urban farming on the rise to boost people’s food security
- Interviewer/s: Sumetee Pahwa Gajjar
- Interviewee/s: Beverly Nakani and Sandi Lewis
Nairobi, Kenya
The power of art during crisis
- Interviewer/s: Daniel Onyango
- Interviewee/s: Harrison Chege, Kelly Brown and Anastasia Mbala
Sussundenga, Mozambique
How an agri-business has made itself resilient to multiple shocks
- Interviewer/s: Doreen Tekedese
- Interviewee/s: Amélia Rendição
Belhar, Cape Town, South Africa
How a non-profit organisation is leading multi-racial, sustainable solutions
- Interviewer/s: Beauty Mani Paulo
- Interviewee/s: Grandle Opperman
Isiolo County, Kenya
Local radio stations create awareness of COVID-19, gender-based violence
- Interviewer/s: David Nangaa Silakan
- Interviewee/s: Grace Lolim and Rose Ngoilelo Orguba
Kenya
Indigenous women overcome discrimination to lead community COVID-19 responses
- Interviewer/s: Rose Wamalwa
- Interviewee/s: Diana Nooormishuki Chesengei and Evelin Namalwa
The Gambia
Women’s group boosts resilience in the face of crisis
- Interviewer/s: Hbibatou Drammeh and Ebrima S. F. Bah
- Interviewee/s: Mama Jobe Jeng
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coping with COVID-19 by mobilising local capacities in Goma
- Interviewer/s: Habimana Jonas
- Interviewee/s: Barengeke Ngini
Harare, Zimbabwe
How Zimbabwean youth are leading the way in tackling Covid-19
- Interviewer/s: Artwell Nyirenda
- Interviewee/s: Lonica Kenneth, Steven Nyamapfeka and Phillip Matamande