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Yael Borofsky

Yael Borofsky is a doctoral researcher at the Development Economics Group at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Yael’s research focuses on access to infrastructure in informal settlements in South Africa.

Studies in informal settlements show transparent communication is key to trusting the government and adhering to restrictions (Marco Longari/AFP)
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

A smarter, not stricter lockdown is necessary

Studies in informal settlements show transparent communication is key to trusting the government and adhering to restrictions

  • Antoinette van der Merwe
  • Yael Borofsky
6 min read