“Transforming economies and the financing of public education post-COVID”, by David Archer.

Public health and public education systems that have been underfunded for a generation are being overwhelmed by COVID-19. We are just now beginning to see the scale of the impact this will have on low income countries and on girls and women in particular. Much of the burden of caring for the sick and for children home from school has fallen on women – as has the increased burden of collecting water so households can wash their hands more regularly. This makes the evidence, analysis and recommendations in a new report from ActionAid disturbingly relevant. We show how most low-income countries could double their spending on education, health and other essential public services through taking action on tax, debt and austerity.

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