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COVID-19 Response Programme
This initiative is now closed. This page remains available as a record of the programme’s regional response, partnerships and resources.
The COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented pressure on lives, livelihoods and public systems across the Eastern Caribbean. In a region shaped by small island economies, limited fiscal space and heavy dependence on tourism, the crisis exposed and deepened existing vulnerabilities.
Working with governments, international and regional partners, UNDP supported countries across the region to respond to the immediate impacts of the pandemic while also helping lay the groundwork for longer-term recovery and resilience.
Our Work
The programme combined urgent response with longer-term planning across three main areas: addressing the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19, supporting inclusive and multi-sectoral crisis management, and strengthening resilient health systems.
This included impact assessments and policy support to help guide evidence-based decision-making; technical assistance for economic reopening and recovery; support for MSMEs, vulnerable groups and social protection responses; and procurement support for critical health supplies and equipment. Across the region, the programme helped countries respond to immediate pressures while building stronger systems for the future.
Key areas of support
These efforts helped countries manage the immediate effects of the pandemic while supporting more resilient recovery pathways. This work included support for:
- socio-economic and human development impact assessments
- policy advice, modelling and scenario planning for economic reopening
- support for MSMEs, digital transition and economic transformation
- social protection responses for vulnerable groups
- procurement support for health supplies and equipment
- regional and national coordination to strengthen crisis response and recovery
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