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Dior, Fendi frenzy helps luxury group LVMH extend its reach

Dior, Fendi frenzy helps luxury group LVMH extend its reach

SILVIA ALOISI and MIMOSA SPENCER SURGING sales of fashion lines and handbags by Dior, Fendi and Louis Vuitton powered LVMH's revenues in the second quarter as coronavirus restrictions eased around the world and the luxury goods group edged out some rivals to grow its market share. The luxury goods industry is recovering from the health crisis, which shut down global travel and temporarily closed stores. The end of COVID-19 lockdowns across much of Europe is reviving demand in the region after a strong Chinese rebound. LVMH, the world's biggest luxury goods group, has benefited more than most, using its heft…
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COVID-19 lockdowns and contraception: unexpected findings in four African countries

COVID-19 lockdowns and contraception: unexpected findings in four African countries

THE COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sexual and reproductive health needs of women across contexts. To curb the spread of disease across sub-Saharan Africa, many governments imposed early lockdown measures, including closures of borders, enforcement of curfews, and restrictions on movement. SHANNON N. WOOD, Assistant Scientist in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University CELIA KARP, Assistant Scientist in the Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University FUNMILOLA OLAOLORUN, Lecturer/ Honorary Consultant at College of Medicine, University of Ibadan PIERRE AKILIMALI, Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health, University of Kinshasa During these…
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COVID-19 spurs calls to boost protections for millions of homeworkers

COVID-19 spurs calls to boost protections for millions of homeworkers

EMMA BATHA THE dramatic global shift to remote working during COVID-19 lockdowns has underscored an urgent need for greater protections for homeworkers, many of whom are paid far less than those employed outside the home, the United Nations has said. About 7.9% of workers - 260 million people - were home-based before the pandemic, but this figure has more than doubled, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). "Homeworkers have been invisible for too long. But the explosion in home working during the pandemic has highlighted the poor working conditions experienced by millions worldwide," ILO economist Janine Berg told the…
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Zimbabwe Jan-Sept diaspora remittances up 45% y/y due to lockdowns

Zimbabwe Jan-Sept diaspora remittances up 45% y/y due to lockdowns

ZIMBABWE's central bank governor says official remittances from the diaspora were up 45% during the January-September period from last year at $657.7 million as COVID-19 lockdowns forced people to send cash home via official channels. Diaspora remittances are an important source of foreign exchange for the southern African country, which is in the grip of its worst economic crisis in more than a decade that has seen worsened dollar shortages. Most of Zimbabwe's more than 2 million-strong diaspora live in South Africa, many of them illegally, and often send money via unofficial channels, including buses and trucks. When Zimbabwe and…
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