Munzoul Assal (University of Khartoum), Julia Betts (UK humanitarian evaluation consultant) and Ottar Mæstad (CMI). Moderator: Per Øyvind Bastøe (Norad).

Countries and peoples need constant reminders of their goals. So, it is crucial that when a government makes a plan for pandemic preparedness and response, it builds in cross-cutting issues such as gender and anti-corruption. These central principles can be easily forgotten if a country finds itself tackling a crisis — such as Covid-19 — in an ad hoc or disorganised manner.

Media advertising and sales revenues have dropped dramatically as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This — along with new emergency laws — may constrain press freedom and independent journalism. Is an international fund for public interest media the answer?

How a phased approach can bolster anti-corruption