As Indonesia grapples with the spread of Covid-19, a disproportionate burden and risk is being worn by the urban poor. Dr Ian Wilson looks at the ways in which the urban poor are taking action in the face of limited government support.
Calls are growing for the government to ban the post-Ramadan exodus to the regions (mudik) to prevent further spread of Covid-19. But as Dr Belinda Spagnoletti writes, mudik is also an important safety net for those living in precarity.
Program Bantuan Langsung Tunai-Dana Desa (BLT-DD) yang dilaksanakan oleh desa memberi indikasi kemampuan desa dalam mengelola program bantuan sosial secara transparan dan akuntabel.
Kota Jayapura memiliki jumlah penduduk terbanyak dibandingkan 28 kabupaten lainnya di Provinsi Papua. Kepadatan penduduk merupakan hal yang tidak bisa dihindari dan dapat menjadi salah satu katalisator dalam masa pandemi.