Indonesia's fight against COVID-19: the roles of local government units and community organisations

Indonesia's fight against COVID-19: the roles of local government units and community organisations

Indonesia is the country with the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Indonesian older adults are facing the biggest threat and risk of infection. There are millions of underprivileged families expecting government aid during the pandemic. This article discusses the active role of local governmen...

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Published in:Local environment Vol. 25; no. 9; pp. 741 - 743
Main Authors: Pradana, Mahir, Rubiyanti, Nurafni, S., Wahyuddin, Hasbi, Imanuddin, Utami, Dian Gita
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 01-09-2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Beneficiaries
Community organizations
Community structure
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disadvantaged
Districts
Government aid
Health risks
Local government
Older people
pandemic
Pandemics
public administration
public health management
Safety
State role
Welfare
Youth organizations
Indonesia
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Summary:Indonesia is the country with the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Indonesian older adults are facing the biggest threat and risk of infection. There are millions of underprivileged families expecting government aid during the pandemic. This article discusses the active role of local government units and community organisations, such as sub-districts or village offices and officially affiliated youth organisations, in ensuring unprivileged Indonesians' safety and welfare. Local government and community organisations are also involved in the delivery of government aid to beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:1354-9839
1469-6711
DOI:10.1080/13549839.2020.1811960