Responding to the multi-faceted COVID-19 crisis: The case of Mumbai, India

Duvendack, Maren ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8125-9115 and Sonne, Lina (2021) Responding to the multi-faceted COVID-19 crisis: The case of Mumbai, India. Progress in Development Studies, 21 (4). pp. 361-379. ISSN 1464-9934

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Abstract

COVID-19 has severely impacted the society not only in terms of health but also in terms of economic survival of individuals. Unless adequate support is provided, the pandemic will have long-lasting effects, especially on the lives of the most vulnerable, often working in the informal sector. In this article, we present a case study drawing on systems thinking and complexity theory, outlining how the city of Mumbai has responded to COVID-19. We find a multifaceted scenario where non-profit organizations, businesses and citizen volunteers operate alongside government bodies to support Mumbai’s population to overcome this pandemic. We provide broader policy lessons, as well as more specific lessons in relation to particular actors, from the first wave of the pandemic stressing the importance of becoming ‘systems thinkers’ and highlighting the importance of forming new partnerships and exploring new modes of knowledge sharing to effectively respond to crises.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	covid-19,india,complexity,crisis management,systems thinking,development ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3303
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Impact Evaluation Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Gender and Development
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2021 00:11
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2022 02:34
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/80325
DOI:	10.1177/14649934211030449

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