2 December: Protecting society

 

Session 1: Creative economy: How young creative workers are dealing with COVID-19

Indonesia’s creative economy generates 7 percent of its GDP. But during the pandemic, events shut down and with little support from the government, many young creative workers had to pivot to survive. This session will explore the issues faced by the sector and strategies to better support its recovery and sustainability.

Session 2: Forgotten victims: Tackling COVID-19’s impact on people with disability

The pandemic has had a significant impact on people with disability, with lost income, social isolation and many struggling with a lack of accessible health information and education opportunities. People with disabilities have also been excluded from planning, implementation and evaluation of COVID-19 mitigation and recovery. This session will discuss the experiences of people with disability during the pandemic, and what can be done to better support and include people with disability during times of crisis.
 

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