Posts with tag: Covid-19
As home learning drags on, students and teachers are beginning to suffer
Covid-19, Education, Top StoriesAfter 18 months of home learning, psychological strain and boredom among students and parents is setting in.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and data transparency
Public health, Talking IndonesiaWhat are the implications for Indonesia if it continues to underreport the true extent of the Covid-19 crisis? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to LaporCovid-19 co-founder Dr Irma Hidayat in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: domestic violence
Gender, Talking IndonesiaHow serious is the problem of gender-based violence in Indonesia? Why has the 2004 Anti-Domestic Violence Law had a limited impact on the problem? Dr Annisa Beta discusses these issues and more with Balawyn Jones in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: the worsening Covid-19 crisis
Public health, Talking Indonesia, Top StoriesWhat has caused the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia? How dire will the situation become? In a special early episode of Talking Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Dicky Budiman about the recent escalation in the Covid-19 crisis.
BRIN and the bureaucratisation of knowledge in Indonesia
Education, Human Rights, Top StoriesThe co-opting of knowledge production by the state has a long history in Indonesia. The establishment of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is just the latest example.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the private sector
Covid-19, Public health, Talking IndonesiaCan the private sector play a role in speeding up Indonesia's sluggish Covid-19 vaccination rollout? How will issues of supply, corruption and health standards be addressed by business? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Andreasta Meliala in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and children and vulnerable populations
Covid-19, Education, Human Rights, Talking IndonesiaHow has the Covid-19 pandemic affected children and vulnerable populations in Indonesia? What can be done about the issues children and vulnerable individuals face? Dr Annisa Beta chats to Dr Santi Kusumaningrum in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Mandatory vaccination will not solve Indonesia’s Covid-19 problem
Human Rights, Public health, Top StoriesRather than penalising individuals who refuse vaccination, the Indonesian government would be better off actively engaging with the public and examining why scepticism around the Covid-19 vaccine remains prevalent.
Indonesia is betting on CoronaVac in its fight against Covid-19. But will it work?
Public health, Top StoriesIndonesia has moved quickly to set up a national program to vaccinate against Covid-19. But it faces major challenges in vaccinating the population in a timely and effective manner.