Introduction

This topic introduces learners to the impact of pandemics on socio-economic sectors including migration, trade, agriculture, tourism, wildlife and others.

Objectives

This topic enables learning about:

  1. Sector roles in pandemics
  2. Trade, travel, agriculture, and food security during pandemics
  3. Impact of pandemics on lives and livelihoods 
  4. Impact of pandemics on various sectors/trade and migration
  5. Sector roles in mitigating effects of pandemics.

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

  1. Describe the roles of different sectors in pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
  2. Discuss the effect of pandemics on trade, travel, agriculture and food security
  3. Explain the impact of pandemics on lives and livelihoods.