May 11, 2020

As mobility is restricted and markets falter, the COVID-19 pandemic poses crucial health and economic risks for Savings Groups. As most members are women, they are likely to be disproportionately affected by the health crisis, including additional burdens as primary caregivers, as well as increased risk of intimate partner and sexual violence.

In a recent guidance note, the SEEP Network considers how best to support Savings Groups and their members during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to effectively engage Savings Groups in community-level response efforts.

Three months into the global pandemic, what is being done to mitigate the impact of the health crisis on Savings Groups and their communities? How are Savings Groups and the organizations that work with them adapting – and to what effect? And how are they planning to build back better, such that both Savings Groups and the programs that support them are more resilient to future crises?

Join SEEP together with CARE, Catholic Relief Services and the International Rescue Committee for the webinar on May 20th to explore their response and recovery efforts related to Savings Groups, including health messaging, the integration of new technologies, cash and voucher assistance, new and potential partnerships, and more.

For more information and to register click here

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