pandemic

Access to food has emerged as a key issue for older people during the coronavirus pandemic, with more than half of over-65s struggling to access the food they need, according to a new poll from the older people’s charity, Independent Age.

The TUC believes that too many workers have already been put at unnecessary risk through lack of personal protective equipment and inadequate social distancing procedures. 

The Tax Justice Network has published a 'bail or bailout' test to prevent public money ending up in corporate tax havens, and to ensure tax transparency from bailout recipients into the future.

he UN Secretary-General has called for urgent and coordinated global action to respond to the crisis, including through a socio-economic response framework. IFAD is responding within this framework.