@article{e6d78a4bd38d4678a689d7eb0d765113,
title = "Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout: Challenges and Insights from Informal Settlements",
abstract = "The Covid-19 pandemic{\textquoteright}s health impacts on low-income urban communities have not been insignificant, but the results of state responses and shutdowns implemented without adequate consideration of poverty consequences have been very serious. In this context, vaccination is one way – among many and varied actions needed – in which people can reduce risk of further exclusion. This article summarises early findings from a study focusing on the experiences of communities in informal settlements in four major cities in the global South – Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe, and Mumbai – which was conducted in partnership with national affiliates of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI). By providing a snapshot of how global vaccine inequalities play out at the local level, we aim to contribute to understanding the challenges faced by low-income residents in informal settlements in accessing Covid-19 vaccines and their perceptions of those challenges, and to generate insights about good practices to help ensure more equitable vaccine distribution.",
keywords = "access to vaccines, community insights, Covid-19, India, informal settlements, Malawi, pandemic, Uganda, urban, Zimbabwe",
author = "Kate Lines and Sebbanja, {Junior Alves} and Stanley Dzimadzi and Diana Mitlin and Patience Mudimu-Matsangaise and Vinodkumar Rao and Happiness Zidana",
note = "Funding Information: * This IDS Bulletin was funded by the UK government{\textquoteright}s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the Covid Collective. The Collective brings together the expertise of UK-and Southern-based research partner organisations and offers a rapid social science research response to inform decision-making on some of the most pressing Covid-19-related development challenges. The Covid Collective cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions, or any consequences arising from the use of information contained. Any views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of FCDO, the Covid Collective, or any other contributing organisation. For further information, please contact: covid-collective.net. † Our thanks to the city-based researchers in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe, and Mumbai who were involved in the study. In Harare (all Dialogue on Shelter), these were George Masimba (research coordinator), Thomas Karakadzai, Anna Teurai Nyamangara, Sheila Muganyi, Rudo Chikumbindi, and Artwell Nyirenda. In Kampala, these included Loubega Edris, and in Mumbai, Sharmila Gimonkar, among others. We are grateful to the 300+ community leaders who were our respondents for some or all of the six survey rounds, for their patience and willingness to share their knowledge and answer our questions every fortnight. Lastly, our thanks to the leaders and members of national federations of the urban poor in each city, for linking the research teams to the interviewees. In Harare: Zimbabwe Homeless People{\textquoteright}s Federation. In Kampala: National Slum Dwellers Federation of Uganda (NSDFU). In Lilongwe: Malawian Federation of the Rural and Urban Poor. In Mumbai: Mahila Milan and the Indian National Slum Dwellers Federation (NSDF). Thanks also to Beth Chitikwe-Biti at Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) for steering in the design stages. ‡ This study was funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) as part of the University of Manchester{\textquoteright}s involvement in the Covid Collective research platform. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 The Authors. IDS Bulletin and Institute of Development Studies.",
year = "2022",
month = jul,
day = "30",
doi = "10.19088/1968-2022.128",
language = "English",
volume = "53",
pages = "83--110",
journal = "IDS Bulletin",
issn = "0265-5012",
publisher = "John Wiley & Sons Ltd",
number = "3",
}
