Se préparer à la prochaine pandémie – la contribution des SHS à la gestion des crises

Understanding the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial for shaping preventive policies for future crises. Prior to the pandemic, growing disparities in well-being were already undermining environmental sustainability, social cohesion, and global progress. Fragile and unequal systems were pre-existing factors that exacerbated the pandemic on a global scale.
This publication, offers a comprehensive overview of the social science perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers a wide range of topics, including its impact on mental health, education, climate change, the economy, governance, migration, demography, digitalization, and more. The authors analyze the challenges society faced during the pandemic and propose actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners when designing responses to future global crises.