South-South Galaxy has conducted a mapping of health authorities, mainly the Ministries of Health across countries of the global South, of their responses and efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the mapping is to provide a dynamic repository of efforts in addressing the outbreak and enable countries to quickly access information, compare practices, and learn from one another through South-South knowledge exchanges. The mapping also includes official donation platforms established by governments, where available. This will facilitate the scaling up of efforts and allow countries of the South to adequately mitigate the risks of the pandemic ahead of time. The mapping will continue to be updated on an ongoing basis. Please share with us any additional information or updates you would like us to include at southsouth-galaxy@unossc.org.

Sub-regional, regional and interregional organizations are serving as important platforms for coordinating South-South cooperation efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are serving as channels to dialogue and affirm Southern countries collective stances. These organizations and institutions are promoting and operationalizing South-South cooperation through the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and tangible forms of assistance with other countries in the South. Below are several examples of collective and joint responses to address this global crisis.