Cabo Verde: A Successful Vaccination Campaign Making it a Safe Tourism Destination

For Edson, as for every Cabo Verdean, the pandemic was a real blow - not just economically, but also psychologically. During lockdown, he was laid off and struggled to make a living as a musician and as a guide. Everyone was isolated and there was no opportunity to meet with friends and family or play music. “Vaccines were the hope. They were the only solution to get back to a normal life,” Edson said. Today, his aim is to make people discover the native culture of hospitality and caring for people, also called the spirit of “morabeza” in Creole. Learn more: https://www.worldbank.org/en/n....ews/immersive-story/

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