A SARS-like virus COVID-19 (formally known as 2019-nCoV) has emerged over three months since its outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. As of 26 June 2020, over 84,000 people in China had contracted the coronavirus. The pandemic has severely affected the economy of China. On 4 March 2020, the State Council released a circular […]
In Fiji, establishments such as hotels and restaurants have closed to adhere to the government’s measures to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In effect, farmers in the country can no longer sell their products anywhere. Thus, they appeal to the Fijian government for support so they can sell or export their produce during […]
This is the working area for single women doing handicrafts as part of the training course under the Tutu Rural Training Institute, a member of PIFON, MTCP2 partner in the Pacific. With support from MTCP2, several women from Tutu went to SEWA India for a learning visit. When they came back, they were inspired to […]