Plus the importance of putting girls at the center of Africa's COVID-19 response and a podcast series on U.S. immigration.
Putting girls at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic response in Africa As countries struggle to control the COVID-19 pandemic, save lives, and rebuild economies, investments in girls and women are more important than ever and will lead to a more resilient and inclusive recovery for all. Ahead of International Women's Day, Mamta Murthi explains how expanding opportunities for adolescent girls in Africa pays dividends. Read more | Listen to Our Nation of Immigrants Our Nation of Immigrants—a special five-part series on the Brookings Cafeteria podcast examining the facts and myths surrounding U.S. immigration—has just been nominated for an Ambie Award in the category of "Best Politics or Opinion Podcast." From the dynamics of U.S.-Mexico border towns to perspectives on the immigrant experience, each episode provides context on America's immigration system and the surrounding policy debates. Listen to the full podcast series | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. |
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