This technical report describes the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda, based on field assessments in Amudat, Moroto and Abim Districts. The COVID-19 prevention guidelines that prompted total lockdown measures included market closure and travel restrictions, which in turn affected the essential economic activities of many households, especially the poor.
COVID-19 measures have had major impacts on diversified livelihood activities in Karamoja, which are especially important for poorer households and poorer women.
A rapid assessment was proposed by the Karamoja Resilience Support Unit to document the current impacts of the crisis, forecast how these impacts will affect livelihoods over the next six to eight months (to early 2021) and indicate priority areas for livelihoods support to more vulnerable households.
