LONDON — Like many other aspects of development, NGO communications work was thrown into disarray earlier this year after coronavirus lockdowns caused travel chaos.
For a sector where international travel is a fundamental aspect of working life, the sudden restrictions brought enormous challenges. For communications, key challenges have included the collection of materials remotely and the need to shift attention primarily to digital methods.
But development professionals working in this field told Devex that the travel disruption also catalyzed innovation and signaled the possibility of permanent shifts in working practices for the better.