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Financing for the government’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has ballooned to $13.36 billion (roughly P642 billion) as of mid-December, the Department of Finance (DoF) reported on Wednesday. According to the department, it received $12.72 billion from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Finance Development Program, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Export-Import Bank of Korea, and US dollar-denominated global bonds. Of the amount, $6.86 billion has been disbursed. The country also got $26.36 million in gran...

Eliminating Violence Against Women: The Case of Democratic Republic of Congo Format STORY HIGHLIGHTS The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. It is also a time to reflect on the continued resilience of women in fragile states. In fragile states, women are already disproportionately affected by conflict. Similarly, the COVID-19 pandemic has a gendered lens, with GBV on the rise amid lockdowns and stay-at-home orders. In Democra...